diff --git a/bumble/rfcomm.py b/bumble/rfcomm.py
index 0983c773..afb6e21f 100644
--- a/bumble/rfcomm.py
+++ b/bumble/rfcomm.py
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ class DLC(utils.EventEmitter):
     def process_tx(self) -> None:
         # Send anything we can (or an empty frame if we need to send rx credits)
         rx_credits_needed = self.rx_credits_needed()
-        while (self.tx_buffer and self.tx_credits > 0) or rx_credits_needed > 0:
+        while (self.tx_buffer and self.tx_credits > 0) or (rx_credits_needed > 0 and self.tx_credit > 0):
             # Get the next chunk, up to MTU size
             if rx_credits_needed > 0:
                 chunk = bytes([rx_credits_needed]) + self.tx_buffer[: self.mtu - 1]