diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx53-qsb.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx53-qsb.dts
index 94597c3c2eb6..b646ef1617d5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx53-qsb.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx53-qsb.dts
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ &esdhc3 {
 	pinctrl-0 = <&pinctrl_esdhc3_1>;
 	cd-gpios = <&gpio3 11 0>;
 	wp-gpios = <&gpio3 12 0>;
+	bus-width = <8>;
 	status = "okay";
 };