diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h b/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
index 06b34e5..47bb9b89 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bitbang-txrx.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 {
 	/* if (cpol == 0) this is SPI_MODE_0; else this is SPI_MODE_2 */
 
-	bool oldbit = !(word & 1);
+	u32 oldbit = (!(word & (1<<(bits-1)))) << 31;
 	/* clock starts at inactive polarity */
 	for (word <<= (32 - bits); likely(bits); bits--) {
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 {
 	/* if (cpol == 0) this is SPI_MODE_1; else this is SPI_MODE_3 */
 
-	bool oldbit = !(word & (1 << 31));
+	u32 oldbit = (!(word & (1<<(bits-1)))) << 31;
 	/* clock starts at inactive polarity */
 	for (word <<= (32 - bits); likely(bits); bits--) {