diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
index c583b943f615..94e223825a45 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
@@ -707,12 +707,15 @@ static void dw_mci_set_ios(struct mmc_host *mmc, struct mmc_ios *ios)
 		break;
 	}
 
+	regs = mci_readl(slot->host, UHS_REG);
+
 	/* DDR mode set */
-	if (ios->timing == MMC_TIMING_UHS_DDR50) {
-		regs = mci_readl(slot->host, UHS_REG);
+	if (ios->timing == MMC_TIMING_UHS_DDR50)
 		regs |= (0x1 << slot->id) << 16;
-		mci_writel(slot->host, UHS_REG, regs);
-	}
+	else
+		regs &= ~(0x1 << slot->id) << 16;
+
+	mci_writel(slot->host, UHS_REG, regs);
 
 	if (ios->clock) {
 		/*