diff --git a/tools/vgimport.c b/tools/vgimport.c
index 84b76bd8d..d94b11314 100644
--- a/tools/vgimport.c
+++ b/tools/vgimport.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "tools.h"
+#include "lib/label/hints.h"
 
 static int _vgimport_single(struct cmd_context *cmd,
 			    const char *vg_name,
@@ -48,6 +49,13 @@ static int _vgimport_single(struct cmd_context *cmd,
 
 	log_print_unless_silent("Volume group \"%s\" successfully imported", vg->name);
 
+	/*
+	 * This is not necessary for any normal, known cases, but it could be
+	 * associated with some unconventional method of sharing disks.  Hints
+	 * should be disabled when sharing disks, but this might help.
+	 */
+	invalidate_hints(cmd);
+
 	return ECMD_PROCESSED;
 
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