diff --git a/target/msm8226/init.c b/target/msm8226/init.c
index 528f53b..da09390 100644
--- a/target/msm8226/init.c
+++ b/target/msm8226/init.c
@@ -423,6 +423,9 @@
 
 	if (target_is_ssd_enabled())
 		clock_ce_disable(SSD_CE_INSTANCE);
+
+	/* Disable HC mode before jumping to kernel */
+	sdhci_mode_disable(&dev->host);
 }
 
 void target_usb_init(void)