diff --git a/drivers/espi/espi_mchp_xec_host_v2.c b/drivers/espi/espi_mchp_xec_host_v2.c
index 12d32007e84..5bcb78903cb 100644
--- a/drivers/espi/espi_mchp_xec_host_v2.c
+++ b/drivers/espi/espi_mchp_xec_host_v2.c
@@ -855,6 +855,7 @@ static void p80bd0_isr(const struct device *dev)
 			espi_send_callbacks(&data->callbacks, dev, evt);
 			evt.evt_details = 0;
 		}
+		dattr = p80regs->EC_DA;
 	}
 
 	/* clear GIRQ status */