diff --git a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/nand-x1000.c b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/nand-x1000.c
index 67f1aead45..46187da9b9 100644
--- a/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/nand-x1000.c
+++ b/firmware/target/mips/ingenic_x1000/nand-x1000.c
@@ -190,8 +190,10 @@ static void setup_chip_registers(nand_drv* drv)
 
 int nand_open(nand_drv* drv)
 {
-    if(drv->refcount > 0)
+    if(drv->refcount > 0) {
+        drv->refcount++;
         return NAND_SUCCESS;
+    }
 
     /* Initialize the controller */
     sfc_open();
@@ -222,7 +224,8 @@ int nand_open(nand_drv* drv)
 
 void nand_close(nand_drv* drv)
 {
-    if(drv->refcount == 0)
+    --drv->refcount;
+    if(drv->refcount > 0)
         return;
 
     /* Let's reset the chip... the idea is to restore the registers
@@ -231,7 +234,6 @@ void nand_close(nand_drv* drv)
     mdelay(10);
 
     sfc_close();
-    drv->refcount--;
 }
 
 static uint8_t nand_wait_busy(nand_drv* drv)