diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
index 7466ce098e60..d854bff037a2 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
@@ -1296,6 +1296,12 @@ static int mmc_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 		memcpy(card->raw_cid, cid, sizeof(card->raw_cid));
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Call the optional HC's init_card function to handle quirks.
+	 */
+	if (host->ops->init_card)
+		host->ops->init_card(host, card);
+
 	/*
 	 * For native busses:  set card RCA and quit open drain mode.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
index d90a6de7901d..29fccdcacd68 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
@@ -932,6 +932,12 @@ static int mmc_sd_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 		memcpy(card->raw_cid, cid, sizeof(card->raw_cid));
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Call the optional HC's init_card function to handle quirks.
+	 */
+	if (host->ops->init_card)
+		host->ops->init_card(host, card);
+
 	/*
 	 * For native busses:  get card RCA and quit open drain mode.
 	 */
@@ -1271,4 +1277,3 @@ err:
 
 	return err;
 }
-