diff --git a/lib/sw_services/xilffs/src/diskio.c b/lib/sw_services/xilffs/src/diskio.c
index ea5d36b9..1a26e868 100644
--- a/lib/sw_services/xilffs/src/diskio.c
+++ b/lib/sw_services/xilffs/src/diskio.c
@@ -229,6 +229,14 @@ DSTATUS disk_initialize (
 
 	XSdPs_Config *SdConfig;
 
+	/*
+	 * Check if card is in the socket
+	 */
+	s = disk_status(pdrv);
+	if ((s & STA_NODISK) != 0U) {
+		return s;
+	}
+
 	if (CardDetect) {
 			/*
 			 * Card detection check
@@ -243,14 +251,6 @@ DSTATUS disk_initialize (
 					XSDPS_PSR_CARD_INSRT_MASK))));
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Check if card is in the socket
-	 */
-	s = disk_status(pdrv);
-	if ((s & STA_NODISK) != 0U) {
-		return s;
-	}
-
 	/*
 	 * Initialize the host controller
 	 */