diff --git a/manila/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/nfs_cmode.py b/manila/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/nfs_cmode.py
index 2f02ff961a..55464ae04b 100644
--- a/manila/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/nfs_cmode.py
+++ b/manila/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/nfs_cmode.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class NetAppCmodeNFSHelper(base.NetAppBaseHelper):
     @na_utils.trace
     def create_share(self, share, share_name, export_addresses):
         """Creates NFS share."""
+        self._client.clear_nfs_export_policy_for_volume(share_name)
         self._ensure_export_policy(share, share_name)
         export_path = self._client.get_volume_junction_path(share_name)
         return [':'.join([export_address, export_path])
diff --git a/manila/tests/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/test_nfs_cmode.py b/manila/tests/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/test_nfs_cmode.py
index 94b28ea4d1..66459776de 100644
--- a/manila/tests/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/test_nfs_cmode.py
+++ b/manila/tests/share/drivers/netapp/dataontap/protocols/test_nfs_cmode.py
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ class NetAppClusteredNFSHelperTestCase(test.TestCase):
 
         expected = [':'.join([fake.SHARE_ADDRESS_1, fake.NFS_SHARE_PATH])]
         self.assertEqual(expected, result)
+        self.mock_client.clear_nfs_export_policy_for_volume.\
+            assert_called_once_with(fake.SHARE_NAME)
         self.assertTrue(mock_ensure_export_policy.called)
 
     def test_create_share_multiple(self):
@@ -67,6 +69,8 @@ class NetAppClusteredNFSHelperTestCase(test.TestCase):
         expected = [':'.join([fake.SHARE_ADDRESS_1, fake.NFS_SHARE_PATH]),
                     ':'.join([fake.SHARE_ADDRESS_2, fake.NFS_SHARE_PATH])]
         self.assertEqual(expected, result)
+        self.mock_client.clear_nfs_export_policy_for_volume.\
+            assert_called_once_with(fake.SHARE_NAME)
         self.assertTrue(mock_ensure_export_policy.called)
 
     def test_delete_share(self):
@@ -226,4 +230,4 @@ class NetAppClusteredNFSHelperTestCase(test.TestCase):
 
         self.assertFalse(self.mock_client.create_nfs_export_policy.called)
         self.mock_client.rename_nfs_export_policy.assert_called_once_with(
-            'fake', fake.EXPORT_POLICY_NAME)
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+            'fake', fake.EXPORT_POLICY_NAME)