diff --git a/drivers/sensors/gnss_uorb.c b/drivers/sensors/gnss_uorb.c
index 49db97eafdc63..ca68ca640a359 100644
--- a/drivers/sensors/gnss_uorb.c
+++ b/drivers/sensors/gnss_uorb.c
@@ -595,6 +595,7 @@ static void gnss_parse(FAR struct gnss_upperhalf_s *upper,
     {
       if (*buffer == '$')
         {
+          upper->parsenext = 0;
           newline = true;
         }