diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
index 5033107f6e26..9bef77ba29fd 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
@@ -1286,6 +1286,7 @@ static int _mmc_sd_resume(struct mmc_host *host)
 	if (err) {
 		pr_err("%s: %s: mmc_sd_init_card_failed (%d)\n",
 				mmc_hostname(host), __func__, err);
+		mmc_power_off(host);
 		goto out;
 	}
 	mmc_card_clr_suspended(host->card);