diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/Kconfig
index 2cd7bae078..2309f59999 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sunxi/Kconfig
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ config MACH_SUN8I_A83T
 	bool "sun8i (Allwinner A83T)"
 	select CPU_V7
 	select SUNXI_GEN_SUN6I
+	select MMC_SUNXI_HAS_NEW_MODE
 	select SUPPORT_SPL
 
 config MACH_SUN8I_H3