diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index b8a9bf784..2bf95d21e 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.104 -
 ===================================
+  Return proper error state for remote exclusive activation.
   Fix missing lvmetad scan for PVs found on MD partitions.
   Respect DM_UDEV_DISABLE_OTHER_RULES_FLAG in lvmetad udev rules.
   Fix clvmd message verification to not reject REMOTE flag. (2.02.100)
diff --git a/lib/locking/locking.c b/lib/locking/locking.c
index 9183ee68e..9433e4027 100644
--- a/lib/locking/locking.c
+++ b/lib/locking/locking.c
@@ -559,10 +559,10 @@ int activate_lv_excl(struct cmd_context *cmd, struct logical_volume *lv)
 		return 1;
 
 	/* FIXME Deal with error return codes. */
-	if (activate_lv_excl_remote(cmd, lv))
-		stack;
+	if (!activate_lv_excl_remote(cmd, lv))
+		return_0;
 
-	return lv_is_active_exclusive(lv);
+	return 1;
 }
 
 /* Lock a list of LVs */