diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-of-dwcmshc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-of-dwcmshc.c
index 51949cde0958..204830b40587 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-of-dwcmshc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/sdhci-of-dwcmshc.c
@@ -739,6 +739,13 @@ static void dwcmshc_rk3568_set_clock(struct sdhci_host *host, unsigned int clock
 	sdhci_writel(host, extra, reg);
 
 	if (clock <= 52000000) {
+		if (host->mmc->ios.timing == MMC_TIMING_MMC_HS200 ||
+		    host->mmc->ios.timing == MMC_TIMING_MMC_HS400) {
+			dev_err(mmc_dev(host->mmc),
+				"Can't reduce the clock below 52MHz in HS200/HS400 mode");
+			return;
+		}
+
 		/*
 		 * Disable DLL and reset both of sample and drive clock.
 		 * The bypass bit and start bit need to be set if DLL is not locked.