diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index b6d9fd2ff..d55745994 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Version 2.02.152 - 
 ==================================
+  Use failed command return code when lvchanging read-only volume.
   Show creation transaction_id and zeroing state of pool with thin volume.
   Stop checking for dm_cache_mq policy with cache target 1.9 (alias to smq).
   Check first /sys/module/dm_* dir existance before using modprobe.
diff --git a/tools/lvchange.c b/tools/lvchange.c
index 631d7f860..0f46e2c8f 100644
--- a/tools/lvchange.c
+++ b/tools/lvchange.c
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ static int _lvchange_single(struct cmd_context *cmd, struct logical_volume *lv,
 	     arg_count(cmd, metadataprofile_ARG))) {
 		log_error("Only -a permitted with read-only volume "
 			  "group \"%s\"", lv->vg->name);
-		return EINVALID_CMD_LINE;
+		return ECMD_FAILED;
 	}
 
 	if (lv_is_origin(lv) && !lv_is_thin_volume(lv) &&