diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-pxav3.c b/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-pxav3.c
index a6d89a3f1946..e59bfd316305 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-pxav3.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-pxav3.c
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ static int sdhci_pxav3_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (!IS_ERR(pxa->clk_core))
 		clk_prepare_enable(pxa->clk_core);
 
+	host->mmc->caps |= MMC_CAP_NEED_RSP_BUSY;
 	/* enable 1/8V DDR capable */
 	host->mmc->caps |= MMC_CAP_1_8V_DDR;