diff --git a/drivers/dma/edma.c b/drivers/dma/edma.c
index d08c4dedef35..8e400c0f3529 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/edma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/edma.c
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ static int edma_dma_device_slave_caps(struct dma_chan *dchan,
 	caps->directions = BIT(DMA_DEV_TO_MEM) | BIT(DMA_MEM_TO_DEV);
 	caps->cmd_pause = true;
 	caps->cmd_terminate = true;
-	caps->residue_granularity = DMA_RESIDUE_GRANULARITY_DESCRIPTOR;
+	caps->residue_granularity = DMA_RESIDUE_GRANULARITY_BURST;
 
 	return 0;
 }