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 2a7027c66..aff4efda0 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
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ public class DiskDriveNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageProvide
                     network.getFluidStorageCache().invalidate();
                 }
 
-                WorldUtils.updateBlock(world, pos);
+                if (!isReading()) {
+                    WorldUtils.updateBlock(world, pos);
+                }
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/inventory/item/BaseItemHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/inventory/item/BaseItemHandler.java
index 5b7ff53d6..81bc07815 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/inventory/item/BaseItemHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/inventory/item/BaseItemHandler.java
@@ -71,4 +71,8 @@ public class BaseItemHandler extends ItemStackHandler {
     public void setReading(boolean reading) {
         this.reading = reading;
     }
+
+    public boolean isReading() {
+        return reading;
+    }
 }