diff --git a/lib/entropy/db/__init__.py b/lib/entropy/db/__init__.py
index 2e1716664..cbf5da432 100644
--- a/lib/entropy/db/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/entropy/db/__init__.py
@@ -538,6 +538,10 @@ class EntropyRepository(EntropyRepositoryBase):
         if self._db_path is None:
             raise AttributeError("valid database path needed")
 
+        # tracking mtime to validate repository Live cache as
+        # well.
+        self._cur_mtime = self.mtime()
+
         # setup service interface
         self.__skip_checks = skipChecks
 
@@ -738,6 +742,10 @@ class EntropyRepository(EntropyRepositoryBase):
         self._live_cacher.set(self._getLiveCacheKey() + key, value)
 
     def _getLiveCache(self, key):
+        mtime = self.mtime()
+        if self._cur_mtime != mtime:
+            self._cur_mtime = mtime
+            self._discardLiveCache()
         return self._live_cacher.get(self._getLiveCacheKey() + key)
 
     def __del__(self):