diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c b/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
index 7c93a10..f8b13f0 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
@@ -409,6 +409,9 @@
 #endif
 	s->functions = 0;
 
+	/* give socket some time to power down */
+	msleep(100);
+
 	s->ops->get_status(s, &status);
 	if (status & SS_POWERON) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "PCMCIA: socket %p: *** DANGER *** unable to remove socket power\n", s);