goto out;
        }
 
-       config = readl_relaxed(host->ioaddr + msm_offset->core_vendor_spec3);
-       config |= CORE_PWRSAVE_DLL;
-       writel_relaxed(config, host->ioaddr + msm_offset->core_vendor_spec3);
+       /*
+        * Set CORE_PWRSAVE_DLL bit in CORE_VENDOR_SPEC3.
+        * When MCLK is gated OFF, it is not gated for less than 0.5us
+        * and MCLK must be switched on for at-least 1us before DATA
+        * starts coming. Controllers with 14lpp and later tech DLL cannot
+        * guarantee above requirement. So PWRSAVE_DLL should not be
+        * turned on for host controllers using this DLL.
+        */
+       if (!msm_host->use_14lpp_dll_reset) {
+               config = readl_relaxed(host->ioaddr +
+                               msm_offset->core_vendor_spec3);
+               config |= CORE_PWRSAVE_DLL;
+               writel_relaxed(config, host->ioaddr +
+                               msm_offset->core_vendor_spec3);
+       }
 
        /*
         * Drain writebuffer to ensure above DLL calibration