diff --git a/drivers/mmc/fsl_esdhc.c b/drivers/mmc/fsl_esdhc.c
index e93e38a..29f3122 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/fsl_esdhc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/fsl_esdhc.c
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ static void check_and_invalidate_dcache_range
 	unsigned end = start+size ;
 	invalidate_dcache_range(start, end);
 }
+
 /*
  * Sends a command out on the bus.  Takes the mmc pointer,
  * a command pointer, and an optional data pointer.
@@ -577,7 +578,7 @@ int fsl_esdhc_initialize(bd_t *bis, struct fsl_esdhc_cfg *cfg)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	mmc->host_caps = MMC_MODE_4BIT | MMC_MODE_8BIT;
+	mmc->host_caps = MMC_MODE_4BIT | MMC_MODE_8BIT | MMC_MODE_HC;
 
 	if (caps & ESDHC_HOSTCAPBLT_HSS)
 		mmc->host_caps |= MMC_MODE_HS_52MHz | MMC_MODE_HS;