diff --git a/lib/vdsm/common/config.py.in b/lib/vdsm/common/config.py.in
index 5b6ac7e055..7f77a3533f 100644
--- a/lib/vdsm/common/config.py.in
+++ b/lib/vdsm/common/config.py.in
@@ -481,6 +481,10 @@ parameters = [
             'are either "filter" or "devices". Filter method will use LVM '
             'filter, while device will use LVM devices file. The default '
             'value is "devices".'),
+
+        ('keep_active', '',
+            'Comma-separated list of LVM paths that will never be deactivated.'
+            'For instance: "/dev/vg1/lv1,/dev/vg1/lv2,..."'),
     ]),
 
     # Section: [sanlock]
diff --git a/lib/vdsm/storage/lvm.py b/lib/vdsm/storage/lvm.py
index 53e1000222..e595e56fc3 100644
--- a/lib/vdsm/storage/lvm.py
+++ b/lib/vdsm/storage/lvm.py
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ def __getattr__(self, attrName):
 
 USE_DEVICES = config.get("lvm", "config_method").lower() == "devices"
 
+KEEPACTIVE = [lvm for lvm in config.get("lvm", "keep_active").split(",")
+              if lvm is not None]
+
 
 def _get_lvm_version():
     packages = osinfo.package_versions()
@@ -1174,6 +1177,9 @@ def deactivateUnusedLVs(vgname, skiplvs=()):
             elif lv.opened:
                 log.debug("Skipping open lv: vg=%s lv=%s", vgname,
                           lv.name)
+            elif lvPath(vgname, lv.name) in KEEPACTIVE:
+                log.debug("Skipping KEEPACTIVE lv: vg=%s lv=%s", vgname,
+                          lv.name)
             else:
                 deactivate.append(lv.name)