OMAP_MMC_WRITE(host, CON, dsor);
        slot->saved_con = dsor;
        if (ios->power_mode == MMC_POWER_ON) {
+               /* worst case at 400kHz, 80 cycles makes 200 microsecs */
+               int usecs = 250;
+
                /* Send clock cycles, poll completion */
                OMAP_MMC_WRITE(host, IE, 0);
                OMAP_MMC_WRITE(host, STAT, 0xffff);
                OMAP_MMC_WRITE(host, CMD, 1 << 7);
-               while ((OMAP_MMC_READ(host, STAT) & 1) == 0);
+               while (usecs > 0 && (OMAP_MMC_READ(host, STAT) & 1) == 0) {
+                       udelay(1);
+                       usecs--;
+               }
                OMAP_MMC_WRITE(host, STAT, 1);
        }