1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c b/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
index 1649ea54f76c..c55bdbd22314 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
@@ -266,7 +266,8 @@ static int actual_try_to_identify (ide_drive_t *drive, u8 cmd)
         /* take a deep breath */
         msleep(50);
 
-        if (io_ports->ctl_addr) {
+        if (io_ports->ctl_addr &&
+            (hwif->host_flags & IDE_HFLAG_BROKEN_ALTSTATUS) == 0) {
                 a = tp_ops->read_altstatus(hwif);
                 s = tp_ops->read_status(hwif);
                 if ((a ^ s) & ~ATA_IDX)