diff --git a/target/msm8974/init.c b/target/msm8974/init.c
index d97140c..9d46e60 100644
--- a/target/msm8974/init.c
+++ b/target/msm8974/init.c
@@ -681,6 +681,9 @@
 #endif
 	if (crypto_initialized())
 		crypto_eng_cleanup();
+
+	/* Disable HC mode before jumping to kernel */
+	sdhci_mode_disable(&dev->host);
 }
 
 void shutdown_device()