diff --git a/scripts/wk/hw/diags.py b/scripts/wk/hw/diags.py
index 355f2424..c4b81e9b 100644
--- a/scripts/wk/hw/diags.py
+++ b/scripts/wk/hw/diags.py
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class State():
         disk.safety_checks()
       except hw_obj.CriticalHardwareError:
         disable_tests = True
+        disk.add_note('Critical hardware error detected.', 'RED')
         if 'Disk Attributes' in disk.tests:
           disk.tests['Disk Attributes'].failed = True
           disk.tests['Disk Attributes'].set_status('Failed')