diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
index 469571508d13..532bcfff5ae6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_evm.c
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ static void mantis_hifevm_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	if (gpif_stat & MANTIS_GPIF_BRRDY) {
 		dprintk(verbose, MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "Event Mgr: Adapter(%d) Slot(0): Smart Buffer Read Ready", mantis->num);
-		ca->sbuf_status = MANTIS_SBUF_DATA_AVAIL;
-		dvb_ca_en50221_frda_irq(&ca->en50221, 0);
 	}
 	if (gpif_stat & MANTIS_GPIF_WRACK)
 		dprintk(verbose, MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "Event Mgr: Adapter(%d) Slot(0): Slave Write ACK", mantis->num);
@@ -82,7 +80,8 @@ static void mantis_hifevm_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	if (gpif_stat & MANTIS_SBUF_OPDONE) {
 		dprintk(verbose, MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "Event Mgr: Adapter(%d) Slot(0): Smart Buffer operation complete", mantis->num);
-
+		ca->sbuf_status = MANTIS_SBUF_DATA_AVAIL;
+		dvb_ca_en50221_frda_irq(&ca->en50221, 0);
 	}
 }