diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/mxs-mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/mxs-mmc.c
index 4031217d21c3..d82674aed447 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/mxs-mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/mxs-mmc.c
@@ -623,11 +623,11 @@ static int mxs_mmc_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		goto out_clk_disable;
 	}
 
-	ssp->dmach = dma_request_slave_channel(&pdev->dev, "rx-tx");
-	if (!ssp->dmach) {
+	ssp->dmach = dma_request_chan(&pdev->dev, "rx-tx");
+	if (IS_ERR(ssp->dmach)) {
 		dev_err(mmc_dev(host->mmc),
 			"%s: failed to request dma\n", __func__);
-		ret = -ENODEV;
+		ret = PTR_ERR(ssp->dmach);
 		goto out_clk_disable;
 	}