diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index ae725bb66..641fd5375 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.99 - 
 ===================================
+  Use local activation for clearing snapshot COW device.
   Add lvm2-activation-net systemd unit to activate LVs on net-attached storage.
   Release memory allocated with _cached_info().
   Add whole log_lv and metadata_lv sub volumes when creating partial tree.
diff --git a/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c b/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
index 7815e532f..2e34a4961 100644
--- a/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
+++ b/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
@@ -5750,7 +5750,7 @@ static struct logical_volume *_lv_create_an_lv(struct volume_group *vg, struct l
 			}
 		}
 	} else if (lp->snapshot) {
-		if (!activate_lv_excl(cmd, lv)) {
+		if (!activate_lv_local(cmd, lv)) {
 			log_error("Aborting. Failed to activate snapshot "
 				  "exception store.");
 			goto revert_new_lv;