diff --git a/nova/tests/unit/virt/test_block_device.py b/nova/tests/unit/virt/test_block_device.py
index de90a1972ad2..11096c6d766a 100644
--- a/nova/tests/unit/virt/test_block_device.py
+++ b/nova/tests/unit/virt/test_block_device.py
@@ -248,6 +248,8 @@ class TestDriverBlockDevice(test.NoDBTestCase):
                           self.context, inst, vol_api, virt)
         self.assertFalse(log.exception.called)
         self.assertTrue(log.warning.called)
+        vol_api.roll_detaching.assert_called_once_with(self.context,
+                                                       driver_bdm.volume_id)
 
     def test_no_device_raises(self):
         for name, cls in self.driver_classes.items():
diff --git a/nova/virt/block_device.py b/nova/virt/block_device.py
index cd38085453e8..f224398d2251 100644
--- a/nova/virt/block_device.py
+++ b/nova/virt/block_device.py
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ class DriverVolumeBlockDevice(DriverBlockDevice):
             with excutils.save_and_reraise_exception():
                 LOG.warning('Guest refused to detach volume %(vol)s',
                             {'vol': volume_id}, instance=instance)
+                volume_api.roll_detaching(context, volume_id)
         except Exception:
             with excutils.save_and_reraise_exception():
                 LOG.exception('Failed to detach volume '