diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
index 6a2b855435..2eb5e9d7aa 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
@@ -2577,7 +2577,7 @@ static int mmc_startup(struct mmc *mmc)
 		err = mmc_get_capabilities(mmc);
 		if (err)
 			return err;
-		mmc_select_mode_and_width(mmc, mmc->card_caps);
+		err = mmc_select_mode_and_width(mmc, mmc->card_caps);
 	}
 #endif
 	if (err)