diff --git a/drivers/mmc/card/block.c b/drivers/mmc/card/block.c
index 513eb09a638f..fe8041e619ea 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/card/block.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/card/block.c
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
 #include "queue.h"
 
+MODULE_ALIAS("mmc:block");
+
 /*
  * max 8 partitions per card
  */
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/bus.c b/drivers/mmc/core/bus.c
index f210a8ee6861..bdb165f93046 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/bus.c
@@ -84,6 +84,14 @@ mmc_bus_uevent(struct device *dev, struct kobj_uevent_env *env)
 	}
 
 	retval = add_uevent_var(env, "MMC_NAME=%s", mmc_card_name(card));
+	if (retval)
+		return retval;
+
+	/*
+	 * Request the mmc_block device.  Note: that this is a direct request
+	 * for the module it carries no information as to what is inserted.
+	 */
+	retval = add_uevent_var(env, "MODALIAS=mmc:block");
 
 	return retval;
 }