diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 897faa7..7e3059b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ By default, if no pins are explicitly defined, the first one from each array is
 
 #### SD detect and timeout
 * `SD_DETECT_PIN` pin number
-
+* `SD_DETECT_LEVEL` default `LOW`
 * `SD_DATATIMEOUT` constant for Read/Write block
diff --git a/src/SD.cpp b/src/SD.cpp
index 9da60b7..4322a19 100644
--- a/src/SD.cpp
+++ b/src/SD.cpp
@@ -58,14 +58,15 @@ SDClass SD;
 
 /**
   * @brief  Link SD, register the file system object to the FatFs mode and configure
-  *         relatives SD IOs including SD Detect Pin if any
+  *         relatives SD IOs including SD Detect Pin and level if any
   * @param  detect: detect pin number (default SD_DETECT_NONE)
+  * @param  level: detect pin level (default SD_DETECT_LEVEL)
   * @retval true or false
   */
-bool SDClass::begin(uint32_t detect)
+bool SDClass::begin(uint32_t detect, uint32_t level)
 {
   /*##-1- Initializes SD IOs #############################################*/
-  if (_card.init(detect)) {
+  if (_card.init(detect, level)) {
     return _fatFs.init();
   }
   return false;
diff --git a/src/STM32SD.h b/src/STM32SD.h
index feb874c..9b7f451 100644
--- a/src/STM32SD.h
+++ b/src/STM32SD.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class SDClass {
 
   public:
     /* Initialize the SD peripheral */
-    bool begin(uint32_t detect = SD_DETECT_NONE);
+    bool begin(uint32_t detect = SD_DETECT_NONE, uint32_t level = SD_DETECT_LEVEL);
 
     // set* have to be called before begin()
     void setDx(uint32_t data0, uint32_t data1 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED, uint32_t data2 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED, uint32_t data3 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED)
diff --git a/src/Sd2Card.cpp b/src/Sd2Card.cpp
index 4598d5d..4178f84 100644
--- a/src/Sd2Card.cpp
+++ b/src/Sd2Card.cpp
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ Sd2Card::Sd2Card()
 #endif
 }
 
-bool Sd2Card::init(uint32_t detect)
+bool Sd2Card::init(uint32_t detect, uint32_t level)
 {
   if (detect != SD_DETECT_NONE) {
     PinName p = digitalPinToPinName(detect);
     if ((p == NC) || \
         BSP_SD_DetectPin(set_GPIO_Port_Clock(STM_PORT(p)),
-                         STM_LL_GPIO_PIN(p)) != MSD_OK) {
+                         STM_LL_GPIO_PIN(p), level) != MSD_OK) {
       return false;
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/Sd2Card.h b/src/Sd2Card.h
index a8b863c..2dfbd5f 100644
--- a/src/Sd2Card.h
+++ b/src/Sd2Card.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Sd2Card {
   public:
     Sd2Card();
 
-    bool init(uint32_t detect = SD_DETECT_NONE);
+    bool init(uint32_t detect = SD_DETECT_NONE, uint32_t level = SD_DETECT_LEVEL);
 
     // set* have to be called before init()
     void setDx(uint32_t data0, uint32_t data1 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED, uint32_t data2 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED, uint32_t data3 = PNUM_NOT_DEFINED)
diff --git a/src/bsp_sd.c b/src/bsp_sd.c
index 13b904a..1cabd56 100644
--- a/src/bsp_sd.c
+++ b/src/bsp_sd.c
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 static SD_HandleTypeDef uSdHandle;
 static uint32_t SD_detect_ll_gpio_pin = LL_GPIO_PIN_ALL;
 static GPIO_TypeDef *SD_detect_gpio_port = GPIOA;
+static uint32_t SD_detect_level = SD_DETECT_LEVEL;
 #if defined(USE_SD_TRANSCEIVER) && (USE_SD_TRANSCEIVER != 0U)
   static uint32_t SD_trans_en_ll_gpio_pin = LL_GPIO_PIN_ALL;
   static GPIO_TypeDef *SD_trans_en_gpio_port = GPIOA;
@@ -379,16 +380,18 @@ uint8_t BSP_SD_TransceiverPin(GPIO_TypeDef *enport, uint32_t enpin, GPIO_TypeDef
 #endif
 
 /**
-  * @brief  Set the SD card device detect pin and port.
+  * @brief  Set the SD card device detect pin, port and level.
   * @param  port one of the gpio port
   * @param  pin one of the gpio pin
+  * @param  level the level of the detect pin (HIGH or LOW)
   * @retval SD status
   */
-uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectPin(GPIO_TypeDef *port, uint32_t pin)
+uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectPin(GPIO_TypeDef *port, uint32_t pin, uint32_t level)
 {
   if (port != 0) {
     SD_detect_ll_gpio_pin = pin;
     SD_detect_gpio_port = port;
+    SD_detect_level = level;
     return MSD_OK;
   }
   return MSD_ERROR;
@@ -469,12 +472,8 @@ uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectITConfig(void (*callback)(void))
  */
 uint8_t BSP_SD_IsDetected(void)
 {
-  uint8_t  status = SD_NOT_PRESENT;
   /* Check SD card detect pin */
-  if (!LL_GPIO_IsInputPinSet(SD_detect_gpio_port, SD_detect_ll_gpio_pin)) {
-    status = SD_PRESENT;
-  }
-  return status;
+  return (LL_GPIO_IsInputPinSet(SD_detect_gpio_port, SD_detect_ll_gpio_pin) == SD_detect_level) ? SD_PRESENT : SD_NOT_PRESENT;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/bsp_sd.h b/src/bsp_sd.h
index 9333024..e964403 100644
--- a/src/bsp_sd.h
+++ b/src/bsp_sd.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "PinNames.h"
 #include "stm32_def.h"
 #include "variant.h"
+#include "wiring_constants.h"
 #if !defined(STM32_CORE_VERSION) || (STM32_CORE_VERSION  <= 0x01060100)
 #error "This library version required a STM32 core version > 1.6.1.\
 Please update the core or install previous library version."
@@ -73,6 +74,9 @@ Please update the core or install previous library version."
 #define SD_DETECT_NONE           NUM_DIGITAL_PINS
 
 /* Could be redefined in variant.h or using build_opt.h */
+#ifndef SD_DETECT_LEVEL
+#define SD_DETECT_LEVEL          LOW
+#endif
 #ifndef SD_DATATIMEOUT
 #define SD_DATATIMEOUT         100000000U
 #endif
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@ uint8_t BSP_SD_DeInit(void);
 #if defined(USE_SD_TRANSCEIVER) && (USE_SD_TRANSCEIVER != 0U)
 uint8_t BSP_SD_TransceiverPin(GPIO_TypeDef *enport, uint32_t enpin, GPIO_TypeDef *selport, uint32_t selpin);
 #endif
-uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectPin(GPIO_TypeDef *port, uint32_t pin);
+uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectPin(GPIO_TypeDef *port, uint32_t pin, uint32_t level);
 uint8_t BSP_SD_DetectITConfig(void (*callback)(void));
 uint8_t BSP_SD_ReadBlocks(uint32_t *pData, uint32_t ReadAddr, uint32_t NumOfBlocks, uint32_t Timeout);
 uint8_t BSP_SD_WriteBlocks(uint32_t *pData, uint32_t WriteAddr, uint32_t NumOfBlocks, uint32_t Timeout);