diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index 56a9379..d947ffc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -764,6 +764,16 @@
 	sdev->model = (char *) (sdev->inquiry + 16);
 	sdev->rev = (char *) (sdev->inquiry + 32);
 
+	if (strncmp(sdev->vendor, "ATA     ", 8) == 0) {
+		/*
+		 * sata emulation layer device.  This is a hack to work around
+		 * the SATL power management specifications which state that
+		 * when the SATL detects the device has gone into standby
+		 * mode, it shall respond with NOT READY.
+		 */
+		sdev->allow_restart = 1;
+	}
+
 	if (*bflags & BLIST_ISROM) {
 		sdev->type = TYPE_ROM;
 		sdev->removable = 1;