diff --git a/src/storage/storage_driver.c b/src/storage/storage_driver.c
index 7d4ae50c53..82269b5c46 100644
--- a/src/storage/storage_driver.c
+++ b/src/storage/storage_driver.c
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ storageDriverAutostart(virStorageDriverStatePtr driver)
         }
 
         if (started) {
+            virStoragePoolObjClearVols(pool);
             if (backend->refreshPool(conn, pool) < 0) {
                 virErrorPtr err = virGetLastError();
                 if (backend->stopPool)