diff --git a/src/tiff_reader.cpp b/src/tiff_reader.cpp
index 2a0baf9b3..99e9fe525 100644
--- a/src/tiff_reader.cpp
+++ b/src/tiff_reader.cpp
@@ -399,12 +399,13 @@ image_any tiff_reader<T>::read_any_gray(std::size_t x0, std::size_t y0, std::siz
         read_tiled<image_type>(x0, y0, data);
         return image_any(std::move(data));
     }
-    else if (read_method_ == stripped)
-    {
-        image_type data(width, height);
-        read_stripped<image_type>(x0, y0, data);
-        return image_any(std::move(data));
-    }
+    // TODO: temp disable and default to `scanline` method for stripped images.
+    //else if (read_method_ == stripped)
+    //{
+    //    image_type data(width, height);
+    //    read_stripped<image_type>(x0, y0, data);
+    //   return image_any(std::move(data));
+    //}
     else
     {
         TIFF* tif = open(stream_);