diff --git a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_tim_lowerhalf.c b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_tim_lowerhalf.c
index 75d1bc3f49..d6c0296fef 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_tim_lowerhalf.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32/esp32_tim_lowerhalf.c
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ static int esp32_timer_handler(int irq, void *context, void *arg)
     (struct esp32_timer_lowerhalf_s *)arg;
   uint32_t next_interval_us = 0;
 
+  ESP32_TIM_ACKINT(priv->tim);        /* Clear the Interrupt */
+
   if (priv->callback(&next_interval_us, priv->upper))
     {
       if (next_interval_us > 0)
@@ -174,7 +176,6 @@ static int esp32_timer_handler(int irq, void *context, void *arg)
     }
 
   ESP32_TIM_SETALRM(priv->tim, true); /* Re-enables the alarm */
-  ESP32_TIM_ACKINT(priv->tim);        /* Clear the Interrupt */
   return OK;
 }