diff --git a/scst/README b/scst/README
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--- a/scst/README
+++ b/scst/README
@@ -1181,7 +1181,8 @@ interface.
 Notes:
 - The ALUA specification allows but does not require that SCSI READ and WRITE
   commands are rejected by ports that are not active. SCST processes READ and
-  WRITE commands received through ports that are not in the active state.
+  WRITE commands unless these are received through a port that is in the
+  unavailable, transitioning or offline state.
 - In a H.A. setup it is the responsibility of the user to synchronize ALUA
   information between the individual systems running SCST. There are no
   provisions in SCST to exchange ALUA information automatically between