diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
index 380f9aa56eb2..1e8f1bb3cad7 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
@@ -2086,7 +2086,8 @@ static void dw_mci_tasklet_func(struct tasklet_struct *t)
 				 * delayed. Allowing the transfer to take place
 				 * avoids races and keeps things simple.
 				 */
-				if (err != -ETIMEDOUT) {
+				if (err != -ETIMEDOUT &&
+				    host->dir_status == DW_MCI_RECV_STATUS) {
 					state = STATE_SENDING_DATA;
 					continue;
 				}