diff --git a/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py b/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
index 65e67aa07..4cfd43c18 100644
--- a/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
+++ b/artiq/coredevice/ad5360.py
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ class AD5360:
         # t10 max busy low for one channel
         t_10 = self.core.seconds_to_mu(1.5*us)
         # compensate all delays that will be applied
-        delay_mu(-len(values)*self.bus.xfer_period_mu-t_10)
+        delay_mu(-t_10-len(values)*(
+            self.bus.ref_period_mu+self.bus.xfer_duration_mu))
         for i in range(len(values)):
             self.write_channel(i, values[i], op)
         delay_mu(t_10)