diff --git a/lib/fog/libvirt/models/compute/volume.rb b/lib/fog/libvirt/models/compute/volume.rb
index 12b60ef..e7dea89 100644
--- a/lib/fog/libvirt/models/compute/volume.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/libvirt/models/compute/volume.rb
@@ -53,6 +53,15 @@ def wipe
           service.volume_action key, :wipe
         end
 
+        def reload
+          super
+
+          # Restore lost defaults
+          self.format_type ||= defaults[:format_type]
+
+          self
+        end
+
         # Clones this volume to the name provided
         def clone(name)
           new_volume      = self.dup