diff --git a/hw/char/imx_serial.c b/hw/char/imx_serial.c
index cb6761d40e..38b4865157 100644
--- a/hw/char/imx_serial.c
+++ b/hw/char/imx_serial.c
@@ -401,14 +401,14 @@ static void imx_put_data(void *opaque, uint32_t value)
     if (fifo32_num_used(&s->rx_fifo) >= rxtl) {
         s->usr1 |= USR1_RRDY;
     }
-
-    imx_serial_rx_fifo_ageing_timer_restart(s);
-
     s->usr2 |= USR2_RDR;
     s->uts1 &= ~UTS1_RXEMPTY;
     if (value & URXD_BRK) {
         s->usr2 |= USR2_BRCD;
     }
+
+    imx_serial_rx_fifo_ageing_timer_restart(s);
+
     imx_update(s);
 }