diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
index fa073ab3fa34..264911732756 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ static void mmc_power_up(struct mmc_host *host)
 	 * This delay should be sufficient to allow the power supply
 	 * to reach the minimum voltage.
 	 */
-	mmc_delay(2);
+	mmc_delay(10);
 
 	host->ios.clock = host->f_min;
 	host->ios.power_mode = MMC_POWER_ON;
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ static void mmc_power_up(struct mmc_host *host)
 	 * This delay must be at least 74 clock sizes, or 1 ms, or the
 	 * time required to reach a stable voltage.
 	 */
-	mmc_delay(2);
+	mmc_delay(10);
 }
 
 static void mmc_power_off(struct mmc_host *host)