diff --git a/pynq/lib/dma.py b/pynq/lib/dma.py
index 1857149e5..e2cc3f355 100644
--- a/pynq/lib/dma.py
+++ b/pynq/lib/dma.py
@@ -410,9 +410,9 @@ def transfer(self, array, start=0, nbytes=0, cyclic=False):
             remain -= d_len
 
             # Buffer address (64-bit)
-            self._descr[i, 2] = (array.physical_address + (i * blk_size)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+            self._descr[i, 2] = (array.physical_address + start + (i * blk_size)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
             self._descr[i, 3] = (
-                (array.physical_address + (i * blk_size)) >> 32
+                (array.physical_address + start + (i * blk_size)) >> 32
             ) & 0xFFFFFFFF
 
             # First block