diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
index 8846550a8892..05444ecf3909 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
@@ -1371,7 +1371,9 @@ static void mmc_select_driver_type(struct mmc_card *card)
 
 	card->drive_strength = drive_strength;
 
-	if (drv_type)
+	if (fixed_drv_type >= 0 && drive_strength)
+		mmc_set_driver_type(card->host, drive_strength);
+	else if (drv_type)
 		mmc_set_driver_type(card->host, drv_type);
 }