diff --git a/drivers/linstorvolumemanager.py b/drivers/linstorvolumemanager.py
index daa845531..eea5c3679 100755
--- a/drivers/linstorvolumemanager.py
+++ b/drivers/linstorvolumemanager.py
@@ -1747,7 +1747,7 @@ def get_database_path(self):
         :return: The current database path.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        return self._request_database_path(self._linstor)
+        return self._request_database_path(self._linstor, activate=True)
 
     @classmethod
     def get_all_group_names(cls, base_name):