diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sd.c b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
index 72db0f7d221a..2f9912de2212 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
@@ -2132,6 +2132,8 @@ sd_spinup_disk(struct scsi_disk *sdkp)
 				break;	/* standby */
 			if (sshdr.asc == 4 && sshdr.ascq == 0xc)
 				break;	/* unavailable */
+			if (sshdr.asc == 4 && sshdr.ascq == 0x1b)
+				break;	/* sanitize in progress */
 			/*
 			 * Issue command to spin up drive when not ready
 			 */