diff --git a/sonic_y_cable/credo/y_cable_credo.py b/sonic_y_cable/credo/y_cable_credo.py
index a1b64b805af4..fd4aa67ca6e5 100644
--- a/sonic_y_cable/credo/y_cable_credo.py
+++ b/sonic_y_cable/credo/y_cable_credo.py
@@ -1534,6 +1534,8 @@ def download_firmware(self, fwfile):
             self.log_error("platform_chassis is not loaded, failed to download firmware")
             return YCable.EEPROM_ERROR
 
+        self.download_firmware_status = self.FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD_STATUS_NOT_INITIATED_OR_FINISHED
+
         return YCableBase.FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD_SUCCESS
 
     def activate_firmware(self, fwfile=None, hitless=False):