diff --git a/drivers/mmc/atmel_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/atmel_sdhci.c
index 6654b54278..62cb242343 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/atmel_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/atmel_sdhci.c
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ int atmel_sdhci_init(void *regbase, u32 id)
 		free(host);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
+	host->max_clk = max_clk;
 
-	add_sdhci(host, max_clk, min_clk);
+	add_sdhci(host, 0, min_clk);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -95,7 +96,9 @@ static int atmel_sdhci_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 	if (!max_clk)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, max_clk, ATMEL_SDHC_MIN_FREQ);
+	host->max_clk = max_clk;
+
+	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, 0, ATMEL_SDHC_MIN_FREQ);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/bcm2835_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/bcm2835_sdhci.c
index cb2bd40c65..29c2a85812 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/bcm2835_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/bcm2835_sdhci.c
@@ -181,10 +181,11 @@ int bcm2835_sdhci_init(u32 regbase, u32 emmc_freq)
 	host->ioaddr = (void *)(unsigned long)regbase;
 	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_BROKEN_VOLTAGE | SDHCI_QUIRK_BROKEN_R1B |
 		SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD | SDHCI_QUIRK_NO_HISPD_BIT;
+	host->max_clk = emmc_freq;
 	host->voltages = MMC_VDD_32_33 | MMC_VDD_33_34 | MMC_VDD_165_195;
 	host->ops = &bcm2835_ops;
 
-	add_sdhci(host, emmc_freq, MIN_FREQ);
+	add_sdhci(host, 0, MIN_FREQ);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/ftsdc021_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/ftsdc021_sdhci.c
index 6e9fefab33..4940ccb357 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/ftsdc021_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/ftsdc021_sdhci.c
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ int ftsdc021_sdhci_init(u32 regbase)
 	host->name = "FTSDC021";
 	host->ioaddr = (void __iomem *)regbase;
 	host->quirks = 0;
-	add_sdhci(host, freq, 0);
+	host->max_clk = freq;
+	add_sdhci(host, 0, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/kona_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/kona_sdhci.c
index 549f6bcbbd..ddd821bfc3 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/kona_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/kona_sdhci.c
@@ -121,12 +121,13 @@ int kona_sdhci_init(int dev_index, u32 min_clk, u32 quirks)
 	host->name = "kona-sdhci";
 	host->ioaddr = reg_base;
 	host->quirks = quirks;
+	host->max_clk = max_clk;
 
 	if (init_kona_mmc_core(host)) {
 		free(host);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	add_sdhci(host, max_clk, min_clk);
+	add_sdhci(host, 0, min_clk);
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/msm_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/msm_sdhci.c
index f33714b1d8..1db683d01e 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/msm_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/msm_sdhci.c
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ static int msm_sdc_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 
 	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD | SDHCI_QUIRK_BROKEN_R1B;
 
+	host->max_clk = 0;
+
 	/* Init clocks */
 	ret = msm_sdc_clk_init(dev);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/mv_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/mv_sdhci.c
index e388ad171b..69aa87babe 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/mv_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/mv_sdhci.c
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ int mv_sdh_init(unsigned long regbase, u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk, u32 quirks)
 	host->name = MVSDH_NAME;
 	host->ioaddr = (void *)regbase;
 	host->quirks = quirks;
+	host->max_clk = max_clk;
 #ifdef CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_IO_ACCESSORS
 	memset(&mv_ops, 0, sizeof(struct sdhci_ops));
 	mv_ops.write_b = mv_sdhci_writeb;
@@ -88,5 +89,5 @@ int mv_sdh_init(unsigned long regbase, u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk, u32 quirks)
 		sdhci_mvebu_mbus_config((void __iomem *)regbase);
 	}
 
-	return add_sdhci(host, max_clk, min_clk);
+	return add_sdhci(host, 0, min_clk);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/pci_mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/pci_mmc.c
index 3d587cc97d..e39b476834 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/pci_mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/pci_mmc.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ int pci_mmc_init(const char *name, struct pci_device_id *mmc_supported)
 		dm_pci_read_config32(dev, PCI_BASE_ADDRESS_0, &iobase);
 		mmc_host->ioaddr = (void *)(ulong)iobase;
 		mmc_host->quirks = 0;
+		mmc_host->max_clk = 0;
 		ret = add_sdhci(mmc_host, 0, 0);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/pic32_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/pic32_sdhci.c
index c06364cfc1..1e14fa14d6 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/pic32_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/pic32_sdhci.c
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ static int pic32_sdhci_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	ret = add_sdhci(host, f_min_max[1], f_min_max[0]);
+	host->max_clk   = f_min_max[1];
+
+	ret = add_sdhci(host, 0, f_min_max[0]);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 	host->mmc->dev = dev;
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/rockchip_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/rockchip_sdhci.c
index e33e35e4fa..1358864701 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/rockchip_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/rockchip_sdhci.c
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ static int arasan_sdhci_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 	}
 
 	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD;
+	host->max_clk = max_frequency;
 
-	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, max_frequency,
-			EMMC_MIN_FREQ);
+	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, 0, EMMC_MIN_FREQ);
 
 	host->mmc = &plat->mmc;
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/s5p_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/s5p_sdhci.c
index 1f1d2ed865..28327d5f0b 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/s5p_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/s5p_sdhci.c
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ static int s5p_sdhci_core_init(struct sdhci_host *host)
 	host->quirks = SDHCI_QUIRK_NO_HISPD_BIT | SDHCI_QUIRK_BROKEN_VOLTAGE |
 		SDHCI_QUIRK_32BIT_DMA_ADDR |
 		SDHCI_QUIRK_WAIT_SEND_CMD | SDHCI_QUIRK_USE_WIDE8;
+	host->max_clk = 52000000;
 	host->voltages = MMC_VDD_32_33 | MMC_VDD_33_34 | MMC_VDD_165_195;
 	host->ops = &s5p_sdhci_ops;
 
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ static int s5p_sdhci_core_init(struct sdhci_host *host)
 		host->host_caps |= MMC_MODE_8BIT;
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_BLK
-	return add_sdhci(host, 52000000, 400000);
+	return add_sdhci(host, 0, 400000);
 #else
 	return 0;
 #endif
@@ -254,7 +255,7 @@ static int s5p_sdhci_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, 52000000, 400000);
+	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, 0, 400000);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/sdhci.c
index 5b404ff4a3..84e05815bf 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/sdhci.c
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ static int sdhci_set_clock(struct mmc *mmc, unsigned int clock)
 		 */
 		if (host->clk_mul) {
 			for (div = 1; div <= 1024; div++) {
-				if ((mmc->cfg->f_max * host->clk_mul / div)
+				if ((host->max_clk * host->clk_mul / div)
 					<= clock)
 					break;
 			}
@@ -338,13 +338,13 @@ static int sdhci_set_clock(struct mmc *mmc, unsigned int clock)
 			div--;
 		} else {
 			/* Version 3.00 divisors must be a multiple of 2. */
-			if (mmc->cfg->f_max <= clock) {
+			if (host->max_clk <= clock) {
 				div = 1;
 			} else {
 				for (div = 2;
 				     div < SDHCI_MAX_DIV_SPEC_300;
 				     div += 2) {
-					if ((mmc->cfg->f_max / div) <= clock)
+					if ((host->max_clk / div) <= clock)
 						break;
 				}
 			}
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ static int sdhci_set_clock(struct mmc *mmc, unsigned int clock)
 	} else {
 		/* Version 2.00 divisors must be a power of 2. */
 		for (div = 1; div < SDHCI_MAX_DIV_SPEC_200; div *= 2) {
-			if ((mmc->cfg->f_max / div) <= clock)
+			if ((host->max_clk / div) <= clock)
 				break;
 		}
 		div >>= 1;
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ static const struct mmc_ops sdhci_ops = {
 #endif
 
 int sdhci_setup_cfg(struct mmc_config *cfg, struct sdhci_host *host,
-		u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk)
+		u32 f_max, u32 f_min)
 {
 	u32 caps, caps_1;
 
@@ -536,24 +536,26 @@ int sdhci_setup_cfg(struct mmc_config *cfg, struct sdhci_host *host,
 #ifndef CONFIG_DM_MMC_OPS
 	cfg->ops = &sdhci_ops;
 #endif
-	if (max_clk)
-		cfg->f_max = max_clk;
-	else {
+	if (host->max_clk == 0) {
 		if (SDHCI_GET_VERSION(host) >= SDHCI_SPEC_300)
-			cfg->f_max = (caps & SDHCI_CLOCK_V3_BASE_MASK) >>
+			host->max_clk = (caps & SDHCI_CLOCK_V3_BASE_MASK) >>
 				SDHCI_CLOCK_BASE_SHIFT;
 		else
-			cfg->f_max = (caps & SDHCI_CLOCK_BASE_MASK) >>
+			host->max_clk = (caps & SDHCI_CLOCK_BASE_MASK) >>
 				SDHCI_CLOCK_BASE_SHIFT;
-		cfg->f_max *= 1000000;
+		host->max_clk *= 1000000;
 	}
-	if (cfg->f_max == 0) {
+	if (host->max_clk == 0) {
 		printf("%s: Hardware doesn't specify base clock frequency\n",
 		       __func__);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (min_clk)
-		cfg->f_min = min_clk;
+	if (f_max && (f_max < host->max_clk))
+		cfg->f_max = f_max;
+	else
+		cfg->f_max = host->max_clk;
+	if (f_min)
+		cfg->f_min = f_min;
 	else {
 		if (SDHCI_GET_VERSION(host) >= SDHCI_SPEC_300)
 			cfg->f_min = cfg->f_max / SDHCI_MAX_DIV_SPEC_300;
@@ -598,11 +600,11 @@ int sdhci_bind(struct udevice *dev, struct mmc *mmc, struct mmc_config *cfg)
 	return mmc_bind(dev, mmc, cfg);
 }
 #else
-int add_sdhci(struct sdhci_host *host, u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk)
+int add_sdhci(struct sdhci_host *host, u32 f_max, u32 f_min)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&host->cfg, host, max_clk, min_clk);
+	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&host->cfg, host, f_max, f_min);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c b/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
index 3da138562a..69efa3857a 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/zynq_sdhci.c
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ static int arasan_sdhci_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 	host->quirks |= SDHCI_QUIRK_NO_HISPD_BIT;
 #endif
 
-	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, CONFIG_ZYNQ_SDHCI_MAX_FREQ,
+	host->max_clk = CONFIG_ZYNQ_SDHCI_MAX_FREQ;
+
+	ret = sdhci_setup_cfg(&plat->cfg, host, 0,
 			      CONFIG_ZYNQ_SDHCI_MIN_FREQ);
 	host->mmc = &plat->mmc;
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/include/sdhci.h b/include/sdhci.h
index 7544b494b1..fdef7c40c9 100644
--- a/include/sdhci.h
+++ b/include/sdhci.h
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ struct sdhci_host {
 	unsigned int quirks;
 	unsigned int host_caps;
 	unsigned int version;
+	unsigned int max_clk;   /* Maximum Base Clock frequency */
 	unsigned int clk_mul;   /* Clock Multiplier value */
 	unsigned int clock;
 	struct mmc *mmc;
@@ -371,11 +372,11 @@ static inline u8 sdhci_readb(struct sdhci_host *host, int reg)
  *
  * @cfg:	Configuration structure to fill in (generally &plat->mmc)
  * @host:	SDHCI host structure
- * @max_clk:	Maximum supported clock speed in HZ (0 for default)
- * @min_clk:	Minimum supported clock speed in HZ (0 for default)
+ * @f_max:	Maximum supported clock frequency in HZ (0 for default)
+ * @f_min:	Minimum supported clock frequency in HZ (0 for default)
  */
 int sdhci_setup_cfg(struct mmc_config *cfg, struct sdhci_host *host,
-		    u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk);
+		    u32 f_max, u32 f_min);
 
 /**
  * sdhci_bind() - Set up a new MMC block device
@@ -401,11 +402,11 @@ int sdhci_bind(struct udevice *dev, struct mmc *mmc, struct mmc_config *cfg);
  * This is used when you are not using CONFIG_BLK. Convert your driver over!
  *
  * @host:	SDHCI host structure
- * @max_clk:	Maximum supported clock speed in HZ (0 for default)
- * @min_clk:	Minimum supported clock speed in HZ (0 for default)
+ * @f_max:	Maximum supported clock frequency in HZ (0 for default)
+ * @f_min:	Minimum supported clock frequency in HZ (0 for default)
  * @return 0 if OK, -ve on error
  */
-int add_sdhci(struct sdhci_host *host, u32 max_clk, u32 min_clk);
+int add_sdhci(struct sdhci_host *host, u32 f_max, u32 f_min);
 #endif /* !CONFIG_BLK */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DM_MMC_OPS