diff --git a/configs/coolpi-cm5-genbook-rk3588_defconfig b/configs/coolpi-cm5-genbook-rk3588_defconfig
index 3eb5dc968af6..92676ebb984a 100644
--- a/configs/coolpi-cm5-genbook-rk3588_defconfig
+++ b/configs/coolpi-cm5-genbook-rk3588_defconfig
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ CONFIG_MMC_HS400_ES_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MMC_HS400_ES_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_MMC_HS400_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_MMC_HS400_SUPPORT=y
+# CONFIG_MMC_DW is not set
 CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI=y
 CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_SDMA=y
 CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_ROCKCHIP=y
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/Kconfig b/drivers/mmc/Kconfig
index 6740591a6533..ec9e9d51fbf9 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mmc/Kconfig
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ config MMC_DAVINCI
 config MMC_DW
 	bool "Synopsys DesignWare Memory Card Interface"
 	select BOUNCE_BUFFER
+	default y if ARCH_ROCKCHIP
 	help
 	  This selects support for the Synopsys DesignWare Mobile Storage IP
 	  block, this provides host support for SD and MMC interfaces, in both
@@ -286,6 +287,8 @@ config MMC_DW_ROCKCHIP
 	bool "Rockchip SD/MMC controller support"
 	depends on OF_CONTROL
 	depends on MMC_DW
+	depends on ARCH_ROCKCHIP
+	default y
 	help
 	  This enables support for the Rockchip SD/MMM controller, which is
 	  based on Designware IP. The device is compatible with at least