1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index 2e5fe584aad3..f55e5f166973 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -1717,6 +1717,9 @@ static void scsi_sysfs_add_devices(struct Scsi_Host *shost)
 {
         struct scsi_device *sdev;
         shost_for_each_device(sdev, shost) {
+                /* target removed before the device could be added */
+                if (sdev->sdev_state == SDEV_DEL)
+                        continue;
                 if (!scsi_host_scan_allowed(shost) ||
                     scsi_sysfs_add_sdev(sdev) != 0)
                         __scsi_remove_device(sdev);