diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
index 7f90326b1be5..a6170f80ba64 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
@@ -2014,7 +2014,8 @@ static void dw_mci_tasklet_func(unsigned long priv)
 				 * 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;
 				}