diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index c1db1610d..4c3631c9f 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.89 - 
 ==================================
+  Remove incorrect requirement for -j or -m from lvchange error message.
   Fix unsafe table load when splitting off smaller mirror from a larger one.
   Use size_t return type for text_vg_export_raw() and export_vg_to_buffer().
   Add configure --enable-lvmetad for building the (experimental) LVMetaD.
diff --git a/tools/lvchange.c b/tools/lvchange.c
index 7979ffa63..1a5cce6b4 100644
--- a/tools/lvchange.c
+++ b/tools/lvchange.c
@@ -715,10 +715,8 @@ int lvchange(struct cmd_context *cmd, int argc, char **argv)
 
 	if (!update &&
             !arg_count(cmd, available_ARG) && !arg_count(cmd, refresh_ARG) &&
-            !arg_count(cmd, monitor_ARG) && !arg_count(cmd, poll_ARG) &&
-            /* for persistent_ARG */
-	    !arg_count(cmd, minor_ARG) && !arg_count(cmd, major_ARG)) {
-		log_error("Need 1 or more of -a, -C, -j, -m, -M, -p, -r, "
+            !arg_count(cmd, monitor_ARG) && !arg_count(cmd, poll_ARG)) {
+		log_error("Need 1 or more of -a, -C, -M, -p, -r, "
 			  "--resync, --refresh, --alloc, --addtag, --deltag, "
 			  "--monitor or --poll");
 		return EINVALID_CMD_LINE;