diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
index 80dc2fd6576c..942da07c9eb8 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc.c
@@ -2038,8 +2038,7 @@ 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) &&
-				    (cmd->opcode == MMC_SEND_TUNING_BLOCK)) {
+				if (err != -ETIMEDOUT) {
 					state = STATE_SENDING_DATA;
 					continue;
 				}