diff --git a/src/soc/mediatek/mt8196/msdc.c b/src/soc/mediatek/mt8196/msdc.c
index f7873741b0..c24bc42502 100644
--- a/src/soc/mediatek/mt8196/msdc.c
+++ b/src/soc/mediatek/mt8196/msdc.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <gpio.h>
 #include <soc/msdc.h>
+#include <soc/mt6373.h>
 #include <soc/regulator.h>
 
 static const struct pad_func sdcard_pins[] = {
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ void mtk_msdc_configure_sdcard(void)
 	}
 
 	/* enable SD card power */
+	mt6373_init_pmif_arb();
 	mainboard_enable_regulator(MTK_REGULATOR_VMCH, true);
 	mainboard_enable_regulator(MTK_REGULATOR_VMC, true);
 	mainboard_set_regulator_voltage(MTK_REGULATOR_VMCH, 3000000);