diff --git a/cinder/tests/unit/test_storwize_svc.py b/cinder/tests/unit/test_storwize_svc.py
index 94a0c30bf51..bd4762e4080 100644
--- a/cinder/tests/unit/test_storwize_svc.py
+++ b/cinder/tests/unit/test_storwize_svc.py
@@ -3409,6 +3409,50 @@ class StorwizeSVCCommonDriverTestCase(test.TestCase):
         self.driver.delete_volume(vol1)
         self._assert_vol_exists(vol1['name'], False)
 
+    def test_storwize_svc_delete_vol_with_fcmap(self):
+        vol1 = self._create_volume()
+        # create two snapshots
+        snap1 = self._generate_vol_info(vol1['name'], vol1['id'])
+        snap2 = self._generate_vol_info(vol1['name'], vol1['id'])
+        self.driver.create_snapshot(snap1)
+        self.driver.create_snapshot(snap2)
+        vol2 = self._generate_vol_info(None, None)
+        vol3 = self._generate_vol_info(None, None)
+
+        # Create vol from the second snapshot
+        if self.USESIM:
+            self.sim.error_injection('lsfcmap', 'speed_up')
+        self.driver.create_volume_from_snapshot(vol2, snap2)
+        if self.USESIM:
+            # validate copyrate was set on the flash copy
+            for i, fcmap in self.sim._fcmappings_list.items():
+                if fcmap['target'] == vol2['name']:
+                    self.assertEqual('copying', fcmap['status'])
+        self._assert_vol_exists(vol2['name'], True)
+
+        if self.USESIM:
+            self.sim.error_injection('lsfcmap', 'speed_up')
+        self.driver.create_cloned_volume(vol3, vol2)
+
+        if self.USESIM:
+            # validate copyrate was set on the flash copy
+            for i, fcmap in self.sim._fcmappings_list.items():
+                if fcmap['target'] == vol3['name']:
+                    self.assertEqual('copying', fcmap['status'])
+        self._assert_vol_exists(vol3['name'], True)
+
+        # Delete in the 'opposite' order to make sure it works
+        self.driver.delete_volume(vol3)
+        self._assert_vol_exists(vol3['name'], False)
+        self.driver.delete_volume(vol2)
+        self._assert_vol_exists(vol2['name'], False)
+        self.driver.delete_snapshot(snap2)
+        self._assert_vol_exists(snap2['name'], False)
+        self.driver.delete_snapshot(snap1)
+        self._assert_vol_exists(snap1['name'], False)
+        self.driver.delete_volume(vol1)
+        self._assert_vol_exists(vol1['name'], False)
+
     def test_storwize_svc_volumes(self):
         # Create a first volume
         volume = self._generate_vol_info(None, None)
diff --git a/cinder/volume/drivers/ibm/storwize_svc/storwize_svc_common.py b/cinder/volume/drivers/ibm/storwize_svc/storwize_svc_common.py
index b411ce9d27a..d2791cd351e 100644
--- a/cinder/volume/drivers/ibm/storwize_svc/storwize_svc_common.py
+++ b/cinder/volume/drivers/ibm/storwize_svc/storwize_svc_common.py
@@ -1419,7 +1419,8 @@ class StorwizeHelpers(object):
             return None
         return resp[0]
 
-    def _check_vdisk_fc_mappings(self, name, allow_snaps=True):
+    def _check_vdisk_fc_mappings(self, name,
+                                 allow_snaps=True, allow_fctgt=False):
         """FlashCopy mapping check helper."""
         LOG.debug('Loopcall: _check_vdisk_fc_mappings(), vdisk %s.', name)
         mapping_ids = self._get_vdisk_fc_mappings(name)
@@ -1433,6 +1434,12 @@ class StorwizeHelpers(object):
             copy_rate = attrs['copy_rate']
             status = attrs['status']
 
+            if allow_fctgt and target == name and status == 'copying':
+                self.ssh.stopfcmap(map_id)
+                attrs = self._get_flashcopy_mapping_attributes(map_id)
+                if attrs:
+                    status = attrs['status']
+
             if copy_rate == '0':
                 if source == name:
                     # Vdisk with snapshots. Return False if snapshot
@@ -1463,18 +1470,20 @@ class StorwizeHelpers(object):
                 if status == 'prepared':
                     self.ssh.stopfcmap(map_id)
                     self.ssh.rmfcmap(map_id)
-                elif status == 'idle_or_copied':
-                    # Prepare failed
+                elif status in ['idle_or_copied', 'stopped']:
+                    # Prepare failed or stopped
                     self.ssh.rmfcmap(map_id)
                 else:
                     wait_for_copy = True
         if not wait_for_copy or not len(mapping_ids):
             raise loopingcall.LoopingCallDone(retvalue=True)
 
-    def ensure_vdisk_no_fc_mappings(self, name, allow_snaps=True):
+    def ensure_vdisk_no_fc_mappings(self, name, allow_snaps=True,
+                                    allow_fctgt=False):
         """Ensure vdisk has no flashcopy mappings."""
         timer = loopingcall.FixedIntervalLoopingCall(
-            self._check_vdisk_fc_mappings, name, allow_snaps)
+            self._check_vdisk_fc_mappings, name,
+            allow_snaps, allow_fctgt)
         # Create a timer greenthread. The default volume service heart
         # beat is every 10 seconds. The flashcopy usually takes hours
         # before it finishes. Don't set the sleep interval shorter
@@ -1558,7 +1567,8 @@ class StorwizeHelpers(object):
         if not self.is_vdisk_defined(vdisk):
             LOG.info(_LI('Tried to delete non-existent vdisk %s.'), vdisk)
             return
-        self.ensure_vdisk_no_fc_mappings(vdisk)
+        self.ensure_vdisk_no_fc_mappings(vdisk, allow_snaps=True,
+                                         allow_fctgt=True)
         self.ssh.rmvdisk(vdisk, force=force)
         LOG.debug('Leave: delete_vdisk: vdisk %s.', vdisk)
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/del_volume_with_fc-f024b9f2d6eaca0f.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/del_volume_with_fc-f024b9f2d6eaca0f.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0d4766d1911
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/del_volume_with_fc-f024b9f2d6eaca0f.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - Fixed StorWize/SVC error causing volume deletion to get
+    stuck in the 'deleting' state when using FlashCopy.