diff --git a/fs/gfs2/glock.c b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
index b6fd1cb17de7..edb105f9da05 100644
--- a/fs/gfs2/glock.c
+++ b/fs/gfs2/glock.c
@@ -805,8 +805,6 @@ 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);
 		}
 	}