diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 0b96df0d1..46d7d2365 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.99 - 
 ===================================
+  Fix segfault when reporting raid_syncaction for older kernels.
   Add LV reporting fields raid_mismatch_count, raid_sync_action, raid_write_behind.
   Add LV reporting fields raid_min_recovery_rate, raid_max_recovery_rate.
   Add sync_percent as alias for copy_percent LV reporting field.
diff --git a/lib/activate/activate.c b/lib/activate/activate.c
index 204cceb40..61dbc02a9 100644
--- a/lib/activate/activate.c
+++ b/lib/activate/activate.c
@@ -874,7 +874,9 @@ int lv_raid_sync_action(const struct logical_volume *lv, char **sync_action)
 	if (!(dm = dev_manager_create(lv->vg->cmd, lv->vg->name, 1)))
 		return_0;
 
+	/* status->sync_action can be NULL if dm-raid version < 1.5.0 */
 	if (!dev_manager_raid_status(dm, lv, &status) ||
+	    !status->sync_action ||
 	    !(action = dm_pool_strdup(lv->vg->cmd->mem,
 				      status->sync_action))) {
 		dev_manager_destroy(dm);