diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 5fed8a704..14960a502 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.91 -
 ===================================
+  Stop processing lvextend if trying to extend a mirror that is being recovered.
   Add pool_below_threshold() function to check thin pool percent status.
   Fix test for snap percent for failing merge when removing LV.
   Switch int to void return for str_list_del().
diff --git a/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c b/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
index da52e59d9..f13a33f8b 100644
--- a/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
+++ b/lib/metadata/lv_manip.c
@@ -2674,6 +2674,7 @@ int lv_extend(struct logical_volume *lv,
 				log_error("%s/%s cannot be extended while"
 					  " it is recovering.",
 					  lv->vg->name, lv->name);
+				r = 0;
 				goto out;
 			}
 		}