diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 76e203dde..6980e17fb 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.165 - 
 ===================================
+  Do not monitor cache-pool metadata when LV is just being cleared.
   Add allocation/cache_pool_max_chunks to prevent misuse of cache target.
   Give error not segfault in lvconvert --splitmirrors when PV lies outside LV.
   Fix typo in report/columns_as_rows config option name recognition (2.02.99).
diff --git a/lib/activate/activate.c b/lib/activate/activate.c
index f4d3a1740..997729124 100644
--- a/lib/activate/activate.c
+++ b/lib/activate/activate.c
@@ -1723,6 +1723,23 @@ int monitor_dev_for_events(struct cmd_context *cmd, const struct logical_volume
 	if (monitor && !dmeventd_monitor_mode())
 		return 1;
 
+	/*
+	 * Activation of unused cache-pool activates metadata device as
+	 * a public LV  for clearing purpose.
+	 * FIXME:
+	 *  As VG lock is held across whole operation unmonitored volume
+	 *  is usually OK since dmeventd couldn't do anything.
+	 *  However in case command would have crashed, such LV is
+	 *  left unmonitored and may potentially require dmeventd.
+	 */
+	if ((lv_is_cache_pool_data(lv) || lv_is_cache_pool_metadata(lv)) &&
+	    !lv_is_used_cache_pool((find_pool_seg(first_seg(lv))->lv))) {
+		log_debug_activation("Skipping %smonitor of %s.%s",
+				     (monitor) ? "" : "un", display_lvname(lv),
+				     (monitor) ? " Cache pool activation for clearing only." : "");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Allow to unmonitor thin pool via explicit pool unmonitor
 	 * or unmonitor before the last thin pool user deactivation