diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index f95f4f2b0..18ef848da 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.02 - 
 ====================================
+  Always print warning if activation is disabled.
   Add --mirrorsonly to vgreduce.
   vgreduce replaces active LVs with error segment before removing them.
   Set block_on_error parameter if available.
diff --git a/lib/activate/activate.c b/lib/activate/activate.c
index d7de8ea04..57a6c7848 100644
--- a/lib/activate/activate.c
+++ b/lib/activate/activate.c
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ void set_activation(int act)
 		log_verbose("Activation enabled. Device-mapper kernel "
 			    "driver will be used.");
 	else
-		log_verbose("Activation disabled. No device-mapper "
-			    "interaction will be attempted.");
+		log_print("WARNING: Activation disabled. No device-mapper "
+			  "interaction will be attempted.");
 }
 
 int activation(void)