diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sd.c b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
index 90f9ffa917a3..1aec735ecd39 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
@@ -2680,6 +2680,7 @@ sd_read_cache_type(struct scsi_disk *sdkp, unsigned char *buffer)
 {
 	int len = 0, res;
 	struct scsi_device *sdp = sdkp->device;
+	struct Scsi_Host *host = sdp->host;
 
 	int dbd;
 	int modepage;
@@ -2711,7 +2712,10 @@ sd_read_cache_type(struct scsi_disk *sdkp, unsigned char *buffer)
 		dbd = 8;
 	} else {
 		modepage = 8;
-		dbd = 0;
+		if (host->set_dbd_for_caching)
+			dbd = 8;
+		else
+			dbd = 0;
 	}
 
 	/* cautiously ask */
diff --git a/include/scsi/scsi_host.h b/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
index 1462a3c1065b..14175266289c 100644
--- a/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
+++ b/include/scsi/scsi_host.h
@@ -657,6 +657,12 @@ struct Scsi_Host {
 	/* Host responded with short (<36 bytes) INQUIRY result */
 	unsigned short_inquiry:1;
 
+	/*
+	 * Set "DBD" field in mode_sense caching mode page in case it is
+	 * mandatory by LLD standard.
+	 */
+	unsigned set_dbd_for_caching:1;
+
 	/*
 	 * Optional work queue to be utilized by the transport
 	 */