diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index ef2181d10..5b3589081 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.104
 ===================================
+  Improve message when unable to change discards setting on active thin pool.
 
 Version 2.02.103 - 4th October 2013
 ===================================
diff --git a/tools/lvchange.c b/tools/lvchange.c
index 1d4f0a530..6ae9720aa 100644
--- a/tools/lvchange.c
+++ b/tools/lvchange.c
@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@ static int lvchange_pool_update(struct cmd_context *cmd,
 			if (((discards == THIN_DISCARDS_IGNORE) ||
 			     (first_seg(lv)->discards == THIN_DISCARDS_IGNORE)) &&
 			    pool_is_active(lv))
-				log_error("Cannot change discards state for active "
-					  "pool volume \"%s\".", lv->name);
+				log_error("Cannot change support for discards while pool volume \"%s\" is active.", lv->name);
 			else {
 				first_seg(lv)->discards = discards;
 				update++;