diff --git a/conf/init.zuma.usb.rc b/conf/init.zuma.usb.rc
index 4dff012a..2cbb30b5 100644
--- a/conf/init.zuma.usb.rc
+++ b/conf/init.zuma.usb.rc
@@ -370,6 +370,8 @@ on boot
     write sys/module/usbcore/parameters/initial_descriptor_timeout 500
     # Use USB Gadget HAL
     setprop sys.usb.configfs 2
+    # Enable in-kernel media-presence polling for SD cards
+    write /sys/module/block/parameters/events_dfl_poll_msecs 2000
 
 on property:sys.usb.ffs.ready=1 && property:sys.usb.config=adb && property:sys.usb.configfs=1
     write /config/usb_gadget/g1/idProduct 0x4EE7