diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sd_zbc.c b/drivers/scsi/sd_zbc.c
index 394ab490919c..92620c8ea8ad 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sd_zbc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sd_zbc.c
@@ -612,6 +612,10 @@ int sd_zbc_read_zones(struct scsi_disk *sdkp,
 	if (ret)
 		goto err;
 
+	/* READ16/WRITE16 is mandatory for ZBC disks */
+	sdkp->device->use_16_for_rw = 1;
+	sdkp->device->use_10_for_rw = 0;
+
 	return 0;
 
 err: