diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
index b975d6d0116f..bddb041a8a0e 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
@@ -2041,7 +2041,8 @@ static int _mmc_suspend(struct mmc_host *host, bool is_suspend)
 		err = mmc_deselect_cards(host);
 
 	if (!err) {
-		mmc_power_off(host);
+		if (is_suspend)
+			mmc_power_off(host);
 		mmc_card_set_suspended(host->card);
 	}
 out: