1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/balloon.c b/balloon.c
index f104b42961..5fff79523a 100644
--- a/balloon.c
+++ b/balloon.c
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ static int balloon_inhibit_count;
 
 bool qemu_balloon_is_inhibited(void)
 {
-    return atomic_read(&balloon_inhibit_count) > 0;
+    return atomic_read(&balloon_inhibit_count) > 0 ||
+           ram_block_discard_is_disabled();
 }
 
 void qemu_balloon_inhibit(bool state)