diff --git a/drivers/binder/binder.c b/drivers/binder/binder.c
index 57b6767b494..ae17a21683a 100644
--- a/drivers/binder/binder.c
+++ b/drivers/binder/binder.c
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ static int binder_flush(FAR struct file *filp)
     {
       wait_wake_up(&thread->wait, 0);
       wake_count++;
+      thread->looper_need_return = false;
     }
   }