diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 0a5d79747..79136f92f 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.119 - 
 ==================================
+  Don't skip invalidation of cached orphans if vg write lck is held (2.02.118).
   Log relevant PV tags when using cling allocation.
   Add str_list_add_list() to combine two lists.
   Fix LV processing with selection to always do the selection on initial state.
diff --git a/lib/cache/lvmcache.c b/lib/cache/lvmcache.c
index 2b4e2c618..27b429265 100644
--- a/lib/cache/lvmcache.c
+++ b/lib/cache/lvmcache.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ void lvmcache_commit_metadata(const char *vgname)
 
 void lvmcache_drop_metadata(const char *vgname, int drop_precommitted)
 {
-	if (lvmcache_vgname_is_locked(VG_GLOBAL))
+	if (lvmcache_vgname_is_locked(VG_GLOBAL) && !vg_write_lock_held())
 		return;
 
 	/* For VG_ORPHANS, we need to invalidate all labels on orphan PVs. */