diff --git a/usb/device/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_MCU_NRF52840/USBPhy_Nordic.cpp b/usb/device/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_MCU_NRF52840/USBPhy_Nordic.cpp
index 90d9025f4d..92513240c2 100644
--- a/usb/device/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_MCU_NRF52840/USBPhy_Nordic.cpp
+++ b/usb/device/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_MCU_NRF52840/USBPhy_Nordic.cpp
@@ -634,6 +634,7 @@ void USBD_HAL_IRQHandler(void)
 		}
 
 		virtual_status_xfer_event = false;
+		return;
 	}
 	// Call Nordic driver IRQ handler
 	USBD_IRQHandler();