diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c b/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
index fcbe6125b73ee51289ffe93f9d7951d3ff4485e2..63512cc01a1f96df315c9577e517ce3b32cb7a79 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
@@ -576,7 +576,16 @@ static inline int core_alua_state_standby(
 	case REPORT_LUNS:
 	case RECEIVE_DIAGNOSTIC:
 	case SEND_DIAGNOSTIC:
+	case READ_CAPACITY:
 		return 0;
+	case SERVICE_ACTION_IN:
+		switch (cdb[1] & 0x1f) {
+		case SAI_READ_CAPACITY_16:
+			return 0;
+		default:
+			set_ascq(cmd, ASCQ_04H_ALUA_TG_PT_STANDBY);
+			return 1;
+		}
 	case MAINTENANCE_IN:
 		switch (cdb[1] & 0x1f) {
 		case MI_REPORT_TARGET_PGS: