diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c b/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
index 8df0c932db59f..7f85f4a6d73a9 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
@@ -518,6 +518,18 @@ static int core_scsi3_pr_seq_non_holder(
 
 			return 0;
 		}
+       } else if (we && registered_nexus) {
+               /*
+                * Reads are allowed for Write Exclusive locks
+                * from all registrants.
+                */
+               if (cmd->data_direction == DMA_FROM_DEVICE) {
+                       pr_debug("Allowing READ CDB: 0x%02x for %s"
+                               " reservation\n", cdb[0],
+                               core_scsi3_pr_dump_type(pr_reg_type));
+
+                       return 0;
+               }
 	}
 	pr_debug("%s Conflict for %sregistered nexus %s CDB: 0x%2x"
 		" for %s reservation\n", transport_dump_cmd_direction(cmd),