diff --git a/cocotbext/axi/apb.py b/cocotbext/axi/apb.py
index 4e75465..4a0d462 100644
--- a/cocotbext/axi/apb.py
+++ b/cocotbext/axi/apb.py
@@ -399,8 +399,6 @@ class ApbMaster(ApbPause, Region, Reset):
                 while self.pause:
                     await clock_edge_event
 
-                await clock_edge_event
-
                 if k == 0:
                     self.bus.paddr.value = cmd.address
                 else:
diff --git a/cocotbext/axi/version.py b/cocotbext/axi/version.py
index 19492a9..f7ee773 100644
--- a/cocotbext/axi/version.py
+++ b/cocotbext/axi/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.1.27"
+__version__ = "0.1.28"