diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
index 14558bb..a574062 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@
 	imply SPL_LIBDISK_SUPPORT
 	imply SPL_MMC
 	select SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT if SPL_MMC
+	select SYS_MMCSD_RAW_MODE_U_BOOT_USE_SECTOR if SPL_MMC
 	select SPL_BOOTROM_SUPPORT
 
 config MVEBU_SPL_BOOT_DEVICE_SATA