diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c b/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
index 59190d88fa9f..30790240aec6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
@@ -195,8 +195,11 @@ static int slave_configure(struct scsi_device *sdev)
 		 */
 		sdev->skip_ms_page_8 = 1;
 
-		/* Some devices don't handle VPD pages correctly */
-		sdev->skip_vpd_pages = 1;
+		/*
+		 * Some devices don't handle VPD pages correctly, so skip vpd
+		 * pages if not forced by SCSI layer.
+		 */
+		sdev->skip_vpd_pages = !sdev->try_vpd_pages;
 
 		/* Do not attempt to use REPORT SUPPORTED OPERATION CODES */
 		sdev->no_report_opcodes = 1;