diff --git a/bin/kernal_generic.rom b/bin/kernal_generic.rom
index 67a92cbc..a1e4bfcf 100644
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diff --git a/bin/kernal_mega65.rom b/bin/kernal_mega65.rom
index 67a92cbc..a1e4bfcf 100644
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diff --git a/bin/kernal_ultimate64.rom b/bin/kernal_ultimate64.rom
index 67a92cbc..a1e4bfcf 100644
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diff --git a/c64/kernal/iec/iec_tx_byte.s b/c64/kernal/iec/iec_tx_byte.s
index 6a978848..5f24b6c7 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/iec/iec_tx_byte.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/iec/iec_tx_byte.s
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ iec_tx_common:
 	;; Wait till all receivers are ready, they should all release DATA
 	jsr iec_wait_for_data_release
 
+	bcc +
+
 	;; At this point a delay 256 usec or more is considered EOI,
 	;; receiver should now acknowledge it by pulling data for at least 60 usec
 	;; Keep the implementation as simple as possible: data should be released now