diff --git a/verification/block/lib_axi4_to_ahb/ahb_lite_bfm.py b/verification/block/lib_axi4_to_ahb/ahb_lite_bfm.py
index 2d20b6a9daa..c56e27b1230 100644
--- a/verification/block/lib_axi4_to_ahb/ahb_lite_bfm.py
+++ b/verification/block/lib_axi4_to_ahb/ahb_lite_bfm.py
@@ -78,10 +78,13 @@ async def drive(self):
                 self.dut.ahb_hrdata.value = 0
                 self.dut.ahb_hresp.value = 0
 
+                # enforce error on sequential transfers to cover the `STREAM_RD_ERR` state
                 if get_int(self.dut.ahb_htrans) == AHB_LITE_TRANSFER_TYPE_ENCODING.SEQ:
                     self.dut.ahb_hready.value = 1
+                    self.dut.ahb_hresp.value = 1
                 else:
                     self.dut.ahb_hready.value = 0
+                    self.dut.ahb_hresp.value = 0
 
     async def req_monitor_q_bfm(self):
         while True: