diff --git a/hw/scsi/esp.c b/hw/scsi/esp.c
index 8454ed1..84f935b 100644
--- a/hw/scsi/esp.c
+++ b/hw/scsi/esp.c
@@ -204,11 +204,6 @@
     s->ti_size = 0;
     fifo8_reset(&s->fifo);
 
-    if (s->current_req) {
-        /* Started a new command before the old one finished.  Cancel it.  */
-        scsi_req_cancel(s->current_req);
-    }
-
     s->current_dev = scsi_device_find(&s->bus, 0, target, 0);
     if (!s->current_dev) {
         /* No such drive */
@@ -235,6 +230,11 @@
     uint32_t dmalen, n;
     int target;
 
+    if (s->current_req) {
+        /* Started a new command before the old one finished.  Cancel it.  */
+        scsi_req_cancel(s->current_req);
+    }
+
     target = s->wregs[ESP_WBUSID] & BUSID_DID;
     if (s->dma) {
         dmalen = MIN(esp_get_tc(s), maxlen);