diff --git a/drivers/mmc/socfpga_dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/socfpga_dw_mmc.c
index 097db81..6a0e971 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/socfpga_dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/socfpga_dw_mmc.c
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 		return ret;
 
 	upriv->mmc = host->mmc;
+	host->mmc->dev = dev;
 
 	return 0;
 }