diff --git a/tools/vgreduce.c b/tools/vgreduce.c
index b001ccbbd..4a4202e86 100644
--- a/tools/vgreduce.c
+++ b/tools/vgreduce.c
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ static int _consolidate_vg(struct cmd_context *cmd, struct volume_group *vg)
 		cmd->handles_missing_pvs = 1;
 		log_error("There are still partial LVs in VG %s.", vg->name);
 		log_error("To remove them unconditionally use: vgreduce --removemissing --force.");
+		log_error("To remove them unconditionally from mirror LVs use: vgreduce"
+				  " --removemissing --mirrorsonly --force.");
 		log_warn("WARNING: Proceeding to remove empty missing PVs.");
 	}