diff --git a/components/esp_driver_bitscrambler/src/bitscrambler_loopback.c b/components/esp_driver_bitscrambler/src/bitscrambler_loopback.c
index 1fe81e11cb..b69b8e8405 100644
--- a/components/esp_driver_bitscrambler/src/bitscrambler_loopback.c
+++ b/components/esp_driver_bitscrambler/src/bitscrambler_loopback.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ esp_err_t bitscrambler_loopback_run(bitscrambler_handle_t bs, void *buffer_in, s
         .length = length_bytes_in,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true,
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL,
         }
     };
     gdma_link_mount_buffers(bsl->tx_link_list, 0, &in_buf_mount_config, 1, NULL);
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ esp_err_t bitscrambler_loopback_run(bitscrambler_handle_t bs, void *buffer_in, s
         .length = length_bytes_out,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = false,
-            .mark_final = true,
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL,
         }
     };
     gdma_link_mount_buffers(bsl->rx_link_list, 0, &out_buf_mount_config, 1, NULL);
diff --git a/components/esp_driver_parlio/src/parlio_tx.c b/components/esp_driver_parlio/src/parlio_tx.c
index baf1d295c7..86d6c22afb 100644
--- a/components/esp_driver_parlio/src/parlio_tx.c
+++ b/components/esp_driver_parlio/src/parlio_tx.c
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ static void parlio_mount_buffer(parlio_tx_unit_t *tx_unit, parlio_tx_trans_desc_
         .flags = {
             // if transmission is loop, we don't need to generate the EOF for 1-bit data width, DIG-559
             .mark_eof = tx_unit->data_width == 1 ? !t->flags.loop_transmission : true,
-            .mark_final = !t->flags.loop_transmission,
+            .mark_final = !t->flags.loop_transmission ? GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL : GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_DEFAULT,
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/components/esp_driver_uart/src/uhci.c b/components/esp_driver_uart/src/uhci.c
index b0a40a6a23..e390d047c9 100644
--- a/components/esp_driver_uart/src/uhci.c
+++ b/components/esp_driver_uart/src/uhci.c
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ static void uhci_do_transmit(uhci_controller_handle_t uhci_ctrl, uhci_transactio
         .length = trans->buffer_size,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true,
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL,
         }
     };
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ esp_err_t uhci_receive(uhci_controller_handle_t uhci_ctrl, uint8_t *read_buffer,
             .buffer_alignment = buffer_alignment,
             .length = uhci_ctrl->rx_dir.buffer_size_per_desc_node[i],
             .flags = {
-                .mark_final = false,
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_DEFAULT,
             }
         };
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "The DMA node %d has %d byte", i, uhci_ctrl->rx_dir.buffer_size_per_desc_node[i]);
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_cp_dma.c b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_cp_dma.c
index add2cec2e5..3e36e6b997 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_cp_dma.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_cp_dma.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ static esp_err_t mcp_cpdma_memcpy(async_memcpy_context_t *ctx, void *dst, void *
             .length = n,
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = true,   // mark the last item as EOF, so the RX channel can also received an EOF list item
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
         }
     };
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ static esp_err_t mcp_cpdma_memcpy(async_memcpy_context_t *ctx, void *dst, void *
             .length = n,
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = false,  // EOF is set by TX side
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_gdma.c b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_gdma.c
index a6e1047dd4..f53b0aaf48 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_gdma.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/async_memcpy_gdma.c
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ static esp_err_t mcp_gdma_memcpy(async_memcpy_context_t *ctx, void *dst, void *s
             .length = n,
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = true,   // mark the last item as EOF, so the RX channel can also received an EOF list item
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/gdma_link.c b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/gdma_link.c
index 1011abb224..41b29a16e4 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/gdma_link.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/gdma_link.c
@@ -204,10 +204,19 @@ esp_err_t gdma_link_mount_buffers(gdma_link_list_handle_t list, int start_item_i
             // mark the EOF node
             lli_nc->dw0.suc_eof = (config->flags.mark_eof == 1) && (i == num_items_need - 1);
             // mark the final node
-            if ((config->flags.mark_final == 1) && (i == num_items_need - 1)) {
-                lli_nc->next = NULL;
-            } else {
-                lli_nc->next = (gdma_link_list_item_t *)(list->items + (i + begin_item_idx + 1) % list_item_capacity * item_size);
+            switch (config->flags.mark_final) {
+                case GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL:
+                    lli_nc->next = NULL;
+                    break;
+                case GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_HEAD:
+                    lli_nc->next = (gdma_link_list_item_t *)(list->items);
+                    break;
+                case GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_START:
+                    lli_nc->next = (gdma_link_list_item_t *)(list->items + begin_item_idx * item_size);
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    lli_nc->next = (gdma_link_list_item_t *)(list->items + (i + begin_item_idx + 1) % list_item_capacity * item_size);
+                    break;
             }
             lli_nc->dw0.owner = GDMA_LLI_OWNER_DMA;
             buf += max_buffer_mount_length;
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/include/esp_private/gdma_link.h b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/include/esp_private/gdma_link.h
index 6bccb4c802..3e3d4be22c 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/dma/include/esp_private/gdma_link.h
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/dma/include/esp_private/gdma_link.h
@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@ esp_err_t gdma_new_link_list(const gdma_link_list_config_t *config, gdma_link_li
  */
 esp_err_t gdma_del_link_list(gdma_link_list_handle_t list);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Types for the next node of the final item in the DMA link list
+ *
+ */
+typedef enum {
+    GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_DEFAULT = 0,     /*!< The next node is linked to the default next item in the link list */
+    GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL = 1,       /*!< The next node is linked to the final item in the link list */
+    GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_HEAD = 2,        /*!< The next node is linked to the head item in the link list */
+    GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_START = 3,       /*!< The next node is linked to the start item in the link list */
+} gdma_final_node_link_type_t;
+
 /**
  * @brief DMA buffer mount configurations
  */
@@ -68,10 +79,7 @@ typedef struct {
                                      Note, an "EOF" descriptor can be interrupted differently by peripheral.
                                      But it doesn't mean to terminate a DMA link (use `mark_final` instead).
                                      EOF link list item can also trigger an interrupt. */
-        uint32_t mark_final: 1; /*!< Whether to terminate the DMA link list at this item.
-                                     Note, DMA engine will stop at this item and trigger an interrupt.
-                                     If `mark_final` is not set, this list item will point to the next item, and
-                                     wrap around to the head item if it's the last one in the list. */
+        gdma_final_node_link_type_t mark_final: 2; /*!< The next node of the final item in the link list */
         uint32_t bypass_buffer_align_check: 1; /*!< Whether to bypass the buffer alignment check.
                                                     Only enable it when you know what you are doing. */
     } flags; //!< Flags for buffer mount configurations
diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/test_apps/dma/main/test_gdma.c b/components/esp_hw_support/test_apps/dma/main/test_gdma.c
index ce97d0a0b4..bb487b2a2b 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/test_apps/dma/main/test_gdma.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/test_apps/dma/main/test_gdma.c
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ static void test_gdma_m2m_transaction(gdma_channel_handle_t tx_chan, gdma_channe
 #if !SOC_DMA_CAN_ACCESS_FLASH
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = true,
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
 #endif
         },
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ static void test_gdma_m2m_transaction(gdma_channel_handle_t tx_chan, gdma_channe
             .length = src_string_len,
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = true,
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
         },
 #endif
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ static void test_gdma_m2m_unaligned_buffer_test(uint8_t *dst_data, uint8_t *src_
             .length = data_length,
             .flags = {
                 .mark_eof = true,
-                .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+                .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
             }
         }
     };
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ TEST_CASE("GDMA M2M Unaligned RX Buffer Test", "[GDMA][M2M]")
         .length = COPY_SIZE,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
         }
     };
     TEST_ESP_OK(gdma_link_mount_buffers(tx_link_list, 0, &tx_buf_mount_config, 1, NULL));
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ TEST_CASE("GDMA M2M Unaligned RX Buffer Test", "[GDMA][M2M]")
         .buffer_alignment = 32,
         .length = COPY_SIZE,
         .flags = {
-            .mark_final = true, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // using singly list, so terminate the link here
         }
     };
     TEST_ESP_OK(gdma_link_mount_buffers(rx_link_list, 0, &rx_buf_mount_config, 1, NULL));
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i2s.c b/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i2s.c
index bfd15c0d29..83c6918075 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i2s.c
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i2s.c
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ static esp_err_t panel_io_i80_tx_param(esp_lcd_panel_io_t *io, int lcd_cmd, cons
     gdma_buffer_mount_config_t mount_config = {
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
         }
     };
 
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ static esp_err_t panel_io_i80_tx_color(esp_lcd_panel_io_t *io, int lcd_cmd, cons
     gdma_buffer_mount_config_t mount_config = {
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
         }
     };
 
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ static void i2s_lcd_trigger_quick_trans_done_event(esp_lcd_i80_bus_handle_t bus)
         .length = 4,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,   // mark the "EOF" flag to trigger I2S EOF interrupt
-            .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
         }
     };
     gdma_link_mount_buffers(bus->dma_link, 0, &mount_config, 1, NULL);
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ static IRAM_ATTR void i2s_lcd_default_isr_handler(void *args)
                     .length = trans_desc->data_length,
                     .flags = {
                         .mark_eof = true,
-                        .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+                        .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
                     }
                 };
                 gdma_link_mount_buffers(bus->dma_link, 0, &mount_config, 1, NULL);
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i80.c b/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i80.c
index f0ffb1b1a4..1977f6ab0f 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i80.c
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/i80/esp_lcd_panel_io_i80.c
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static esp_err_t panel_io_i80_tx_param(esp_lcd_panel_io_t *io, int lcd_cmd, cons
         .length = trans_desc->data_length,
         .flags = {
             .mark_eof = true,
-            .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+            .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
         }
     };
     gdma_link_mount_buffers(bus->dma_link, 0, &mount_config, 1, NULL);
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ IRAM_ATTR static void i80_lcd_default_isr_handler(void *args)
                     .length = trans_desc->data_length,
                     .flags = {
                         .mark_eof = true,
-                        .mark_final = true, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
+                        .mark_final = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL, // singly link list, mark final descriptor
                     }
                 };
                 gdma_link_mount_buffers(bus->dma_link, 0, &mount_config, 1, NULL);
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/rgb/esp_lcd_panel_rgb.c b/components/esp_lcd/rgb/esp_lcd_panel_rgb.c
index 9fd7e91e31..6d3ed816b4 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/rgb/esp_lcd_panel_rgb.c
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/rgb/esp_lcd_panel_rgb.c
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ static esp_err_t lcd_rgb_panel_init_trans_link(esp_rgb_panel_t *rgb_panel)
             mount_cfgs[i].buffer = rgb_panel->bounce_buffer[i];
             mount_cfgs[i].buffer_alignment = buffer_alignment;
             mount_cfgs[i].length = rgb_panel->bb_size;
-            mount_cfgs[i].flags.mark_eof = true; // we use the DMA EOF interrupt to copy the frame buffer (partially) to the bounce buffer
+            mount_cfgs[i].flags.mark_eof = GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL; // we use the DMA EOF interrupt to copy the frame buffer (partially) to the bounce buffer
         }
         ESP_RETURN_ON_ERROR(gdma_link_mount_buffers(rgb_panel->dma_bb_link, 0, mount_cfgs, RGB_LCD_PANEL_BOUNCE_BUF_NUM, NULL),
                             TAG, "mount DMA bounce buffers failed");
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ static esp_err_t lcd_rgb_panel_init_trans_link(esp_rgb_panel_t *rgb_panel)
         gdma_buffer_mount_config_t mount_cfg = {
             .length = rgb_panel->fb_size,
             .flags = {
-                .mark_final = rgb_panel->flags.stream_mode ? false : true,
+                .mark_final = rgb_panel->flags.stream_mode ? GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_DEFAULT : GDMA_FINAL_LINK_TO_NULL,
                 .mark_eof = true,
             },
         };