diff --git a/arch/mips/dts/pic32mzda_sk.dts b/arch/mips/dts/pic32mzda_sk.dts
index b3c916a6db..fc86154e0a 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dts/pic32mzda_sk.dts
+++ b/arch/mips/dts/pic32mzda_sk.dts
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 };
 
 &sdhci {
+	microchip,use-sdcd;
 	status = "okay";
 };