Index: drbd/drbd_main.c
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--- drbd/drbd_main.c	(revision 16853)
+++ drbd/drbd_main.c	(working copy)
@@ -953,7 +953,8 @@
 	/* We want to pause/continue resync, tell peer. */
 	if ( ns.conn >= Connected && 
 	     (( os.aftr_isp != ns.aftr_isp ) ||
-	      ( os.user_isp != ns.user_isp )) ) {
+	      ( os.user_isp != ns.user_isp )) &&
+            mdev->state.pdsk != Diskless ) {
 		drbd_send_state(mdev);
 	}