diff --git a/board/freescale/mx53smd/mx53smd.c b/board/freescale/mx53smd/mx53smd.c
index 87fa7fa72e..55af4e480c 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mx53smd/mx53smd.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mx53smd/mx53smd.c
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ struct fsl_esdhc_cfg esdhc_cfg[1] = {
 
 int board_mmc_getcd(u8 *cd, struct mmc *mmc)
 {
+	mxc_request_iomux(MX53_PIN_EIM_DA13, IOMUX_CONFIG_ALT1);
 	*cd = gpio_get_value(77); /*GPIO3_13*/
 
 	return 0;