diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
index 24a73f387482..161c1d105d91 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
@@ -1723,11 +1723,33 @@ int mmc_set_signal_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, int signal_voltage)
 
 }
 
+int mmc_host_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host)
+{
+	u32 clock;
+
+	/*
+	 * During a signal voltage level switch, the clock must be gated
+	 * for 5 ms according to the SD spec
+	 */
+	clock = host->ios.clock;
+	host->ios.clock = 0;
+	mmc_set_ios(host);
+
+	if (mmc_set_signal_voltage(host, MMC_SIGNAL_VOLTAGE_180))
+		return -EAGAIN;
+
+	/* Keep clock gated for at least 10 ms, though spec only says 5 ms */
+	mmc_delay(10);
+	host->ios.clock = clock;
+	mmc_set_ios(host);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 int mmc_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr)
 {
 	struct mmc_command cmd = {};
 	int err = 0;
-	u32 clock;
 
 	/*
 	 * If we cannot switch voltages, return failure so the caller
@@ -1759,15 +1781,8 @@ int mmc_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr)
 		err = -EAGAIN;
 		goto power_cycle;
 	}
-	/*
-	 * During a signal voltage level switch, the clock must be gated
-	 * for 5 ms according to the SD spec
-	 */
-	clock = host->ios.clock;
-	host->ios.clock = 0;
-	mmc_set_ios(host);
 
-	if (mmc_set_signal_voltage(host, MMC_SIGNAL_VOLTAGE_180)) {
+	if (mmc_host_set_uhs_voltage(host)) {
 		/*
 		 * Voltages may not have been switched, but we've already
 		 * sent CMD11, so a power cycle is required anyway
@@ -1776,11 +1791,6 @@ int mmc_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr)
 		goto power_cycle;
 	}
 
-	/* Keep clock gated for at least 10 ms, though spec only says 5 ms */
-	mmc_delay(10);
-	host->ios.clock = clock;
-	mmc_set_ios(host);
-
 	/* Wait for at least 1 ms according to spec */
 	mmc_delay(1);
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/core.h b/drivers/mmc/core/core.h
index 03e0f8384b1c..2b2690d0d877 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/core.h
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/core.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ struct device_node *mmc_of_find_child_device(struct mmc_host *host,
 void mmc_set_bus_width(struct mmc_host *host, unsigned int width);
 u32 mmc_select_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr);
 int mmc_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr);
+int mmc_host_set_uhs_voltage(struct mmc_host *host);
 int mmc_set_signal_voltage(struct mmc_host *host, int signal_voltage);
 void mmc_set_timing(struct mmc_host *host, unsigned int timing);
 void mmc_set_driver_type(struct mmc_host *host, unsigned int drv_type);
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
index 4fd1620b732d..35e1f52cb3f9 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/sd.c
@@ -908,6 +908,18 @@ unsigned mmc_sd_get_max_clock(struct mmc_card *card)
 	return max_dtr;
 }
 
+static bool mmc_sd_card_using_v18(struct mmc_card *card)
+{
+	/*
+	 * According to the SD spec., the Bus Speed Mode (function group 1) bits
+	 * 2 to 4 are zero if the card is initialized at 3.3V signal level. Thus
+	 * they can be used to determine if the card has already switched to
+	 * 1.8V signaling.
+	 */
+	return card->sw_caps.sd3_bus_mode &
+	       (SD_MODE_UHS_SDR50 | SD_MODE_UHS_SDR104 | SD_MODE_UHS_DDR50);
+}
+
 /*
  * Handle the detection and initialisation of a card.
  *
@@ -921,9 +933,10 @@ static int mmc_sd_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 	int err;
 	u32 cid[4];
 	u32 rocr = 0;
+	bool v18_fixup_failed = false;
 
 	WARN_ON(!host->claimed);
-
+retry:
 	err = mmc_sd_get_cid(host, ocr, cid, &rocr);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
@@ -989,6 +1002,36 @@ static int mmc_sd_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 	if (err)
 		goto free_card;
 
+	/*
+	 * If the card has not been power cycled, it may still be using 1.8V
+	 * signaling. Detect that situation and try to initialize a UHS-I (1.8V)
+	 * transfer mode.
+	 */
+	if (!v18_fixup_failed && !mmc_host_is_spi(host) && mmc_host_uhs(host) &&
+	    mmc_sd_card_using_v18(card) &&
+	    host->ios.signal_voltage != MMC_SIGNAL_VOLTAGE_180) {
+		/*
+		 * Re-read switch information in case it has changed since
+		 * oldcard was initialized.
+		 */
+		if (oldcard) {
+			err = mmc_read_switch(card);
+			if (err)
+				goto free_card;
+		}
+		if (mmc_sd_card_using_v18(card)) {
+			if (mmc_host_set_uhs_voltage(host) ||
+			    mmc_sd_init_uhs_card(card)) {
+				v18_fixup_failed = true;
+				mmc_power_cycle(host, ocr);
+				if (!oldcard)
+					mmc_remove_card(card);
+				goto retry;
+			}
+			goto done;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* Initialization sequence for UHS-I cards */
 	if (rocr & SD_ROCR_S18A) {
 		err = mmc_sd_init_uhs_card(card);
@@ -1021,7 +1064,7 @@ static int mmc_sd_init_card(struct mmc_host *host, u32 ocr,
 			mmc_set_bus_width(host, MMC_BUS_WIDTH_4);
 		}
 	}
-
+done:
 	host->card = card;
 	return 0;
 
