diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 8e8ed2ca3..e76214d30 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.175 - 
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+  lvconvert --repair respects --poolmetadataspare option.
 
 Version 2.02.174 - 13th September 2017
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diff --git a/tools/command-lines.in b/tools/command-lines.in
index 2f4e48f82..e9154835a 100644
--- a/tools/command-lines.in
+++ b/tools/command-lines.in
@@ -664,12 +664,13 @@ FLAGS: SECONDARY_SYNTAX
 # and the LV type is known.
 
 lvconvert --repair LV_raid_mirror_thinpool
-OO: --usepolicies, --interval Number, OO_LVCONVERT
+OO: --usepolicies, --interval Number, --poolmetadataspare Bool, OO_LVCONVERT
 OP: PV ...
 ID: lvconvert_repair_pvs_or_thinpool
 DESC: Replace failed PVs in a raid or mirror LV.
 DESC: Repair a thin pool.
 RULE: all not lv_is_locked lv_is_pvmove
+RULE: --poolmetadataspare Bool and LV_cache LV_cachepool LV_thinpool
 
 lvconvert --replace PV LV_raid
 OO: OO_LVCONVERT