diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
index dbf421a6279c..90de9ba36d2f 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
@@ -883,10 +883,14 @@ static int mmc_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 				 card->ext_csd.generic_cmd6_time);
 		if (err && err != -EBADMSG)
 			goto free_card;
-	}
 
-	if (!err)
-		card->poweroff_notify_state = MMC_POWERED_ON;
+		/*
+		 * The err can be -EBADMSG or 0,
+		 * so check for success and update the flag
+		 */
+		if (!err)
+			card->poweroff_notify_state = MMC_POWERED_ON;
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Activate high speed (if supported)