diff --git a/vm/devices/storage/ide/src/lib.rs b/vm/devices/storage/ide/src/lib.rs
index 198b9c46b2..b8051dfb79 100644
--- a/vm/devices/storage/ide/src/lib.rs
+++ b/vm/devices/storage/ide/src/lib.rs
@@ -298,19 +298,6 @@ impl Channel {
             return IoResult::Err(IoError::InvalidAccessSize);
         }
 
-        if let Some(status) = self.current_drive_status() {
-            if status.err() {
-                tracelimit::warn_ratelimited!(
-                    "drive is in error state, ignoring enlightened command",
-                );
-                return IoResult::Ok;
-            } else if status.bsy() || status.drq() {
-                tracelimit::warn_ratelimited!(
-                    "command is already pending on this drive, ignoring enlightened command"
-                );
-                return IoResult::Ok;
-            }
-        }
         if self.enlightened_write.is_some() {
             tracelimit::error_ratelimited!("enlightened write while one is in progress, ignoring");
             return IoResult::Ok;
@@ -341,6 +328,20 @@ impl Channel {
             bus_master_state,
         );
 
+        if let Some(status) = self.current_drive_status() {
+            if status.err() {
+                tracelimit::warn_ratelimited!(
+                    "drive is in error state, ignoring enlightened command",
+                );
+                return IoResult::Ok;
+            } else if status.bsy() || status.drq() {
+                tracelimit::warn_ratelimited!(
+                    "command is already pending on this drive, ignoring enlightened command"
+                );
+                return IoResult::Ok;
+            }
+        }
+
         let result = if let Some(drive_type) = self.current_drive_type() {
             match drive_type {
                 DriveType::Optical => {