diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
index b69ce152a83b5e1ef6848af754b63d7707eca83c..d91b9b7f3a3d9d659027c45c2f2e1825d59286af 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mmc.c
@@ -273,7 +273,15 @@ sd_send_op_cond(struct mmc *mmc)
 
 		cmd.cmdidx = SD_CMD_APP_SEND_OP_COND;
 		cmd.resp_type = MMC_RSP_R3;
-		cmd.cmdarg = mmc->voltages;
+
+		/*
+		 * Most cards do not answer if some reserved bits
+		 * in the ocr are set. However, Some controller
+		 * can set bit 7 (reserved for low voltages), but
+		 * how to manage low voltages SD card is not yet
+		 * specified.
+		 */
+		cmd.cmdarg = mmc->voltages & 0xff8000;
 
 		if (mmc->version == SD_VERSION_2)
 			cmd.cmdarg |= OCR_HCS;