diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index c7c028a31..cba7c8fe5 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.105 -
 =====================================
+  Drop extra test for origin when testing merging origin in lv_refresh().
   Extend lv_remove_single() to not print info about removed LV.
   Replace open_count check with lv_check_not_in_use() for snapshot open test.
   Add error messages with LV names for failing lv refresh.
diff --git a/tools/toollib.c b/tools/toollib.c
index 868fc691e..183d8321d 100644
--- a/tools/toollib.c
+++ b/tools/toollib.c
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ int lv_refresh(struct cmd_context *cmd, struct logical_volume *lv)
 	 * - fortunately: polldaemon will immediately shutdown if the
 	 *   origin doesn't have a status with a snapshot percentage
 	 */
-	if (background_polling() && lv_is_origin(lv) && lv_is_merging_origin(lv))
+	if (background_polling() && lv_is_merging_origin(lv))
 		lv_spawn_background_polling(cmd, lv);
 
 	return 1;