diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c b/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
index bb3e0d1dd355..a3e4288e5391 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/vub300.c
@@ -2292,7 +2292,7 @@ static int vub300_probe(struct usb_interface *interface,
 	if (retval < 0)
 		goto error5;
 	retval =
-		usb_control_msg(vub300->udev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(vub300->udev, 0),
+		usb_control_msg(vub300->udev, usb_sndctrlpipe(vub300->udev, 0),
 				SET_ROM_WAIT_STATES,
 				USB_DIR_OUT | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE,
 				firmware_rom_wait_states, 0x0000, NULL, 0, HZ);