diff --git a/sys/cam/cam_xpt.c b/sys/cam/cam_xpt.c
index eb3f91cec52..36f450b884b 100644
--- a/sys/cam/cam_xpt.c
+++ b/sys/cam/cam_xpt.c
@@ -480,6 +480,17 @@ static struct xpt_quirk_entry xpt_quirk_table[] =
 		},
 		CAM_QUIRK_NOSERIAL, /*mintags*/0, /*maxtags*/0
 	},
+	{
+		/*
+		 * Maxtor Personal Storage 3000XT (Firewire)
+		 * hangs upon serial number probing.
+		 */
+		{
+			T_DIRECT, SIP_MEDIA_FIXED, "Maxtor",
+			"1394 storage", "*"
+		},
+		CAM_QUIRK_NOSERIAL, /*mintags*/0, /*maxtags*/0
+	},
 	{
 		/*
 		 * Would repond to all LUNs if asked for.