diff --git a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/diskdrive/DiskDriveNetworkNode.java b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/diskdrive/DiskDriveNetworkNode.java
index c5a32f959..8eddb411e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/diskdrive/DiskDriveNetworkNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/diskdrive/DiskDriveNetworkNode.java
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ public class DiskDriveNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageProvide
             DiskState state = DiskState.NONE;
 
             if (itemDisks[i] != null || fluidDisks[i] != null) {
-                if (network == null) {
+                if (!canUpdate()) {
                     state = DiskState.DISCONNECTED;
                 } else {
                     state = DiskState.get(