diff --git a/fs/gfs2/glock.c b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
index 687670075d22..c4bc86c3535b 100644
--- a/fs/gfs2/glock.c
+++ b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
@@ -811,8 +811,6 @@ skip_inval:
 			clear_bit(GLF_DEMOTE_IN_PROGRESS, &gl->gl_flags);
 			gfs2_glock_queue_work(gl, GL_GLOCK_DFT_HOLD);
 			return;
-		} else {
-			clear_bit(GLF_INVALIDATE_IN_PROGRESS, &gl->gl_flags);
 		}
 	}