diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
index 6495b733244b..d40991299218 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
@@ -2113,6 +2113,11 @@ static int dw_mci_init_slot(struct dw_mci *host, unsigned int id)
 #endif /* CONFIG_MMC_DW_IDMAC */
 	}
 
+	if (dw_mci_get_cd(mmc))
+		set_bit(DW_MMC_CARD_PRESENT, &slot->flags);
+	else
+		clear_bit(DW_MMC_CARD_PRESENT, &slot->flags);
+
 	ret = mmc_add_host(mmc);
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_setup_bus;