diff --git a/cmdline/snapraid.c b/cmdline/snapraid.c
index a1256c59..d2715522 100644
--- a/cmdline/snapraid.c
+++ b/cmdline/snapraid.c
@@ -1968,6 +1968,8 @@ int snapraid_main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	} else if (operation == OPERATION_READ) {
 		state_read(&state);
 
+		/* intentionally DO NOT CALL state_refresh() because it spins up disks */
+
 		memory();
 	} else if (operation == OPERATION_TOUCH) {
 		state_read(&state);