diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index ce77b6ca1..6788e6a84 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.158 - 
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+  Switch to log_warn() for failing activation status query.
   Refactor lvconvert argument handling code.
   Add --logonly option to report only cmd log for a command, not other reports.
   Add log/command_log_selection to configure default selection used on cmd log.
diff --git a/lib/activate/activate.c b/lib/activate/activate.c
index 089af5372..8892a2a12 100644
--- a/lib/activate/activate.c
+++ b/lib/activate/activate.c
@@ -1454,9 +1454,9 @@ static int _lv_is_active(const struct logical_volume *lv,
 	 * Old users of this function will never be affected by this,
 	 * since they are only concerned about active vs. not active.
 	 * New users of this function who specifically ask for 'exclusive'
-	 * will be given an error message.
+	 * will be given a warning message.
 	 */
-	log_error("Unable to determine exclusivity of %s.", display_lvname(lv));
+	log_warn("WARNING: Unable to determine exclusivity of %s.", display_lvname(lv));
 
 	e = 0;