WHATS_NEW      | 4 ++++
 tools/pvscan.c | 6 ++----
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/WHATS_NEW b/WHATS_NEW
index 2532a99..c642f47 100644
--- a/WHATS_NEW
+++ b/WHATS_NEW
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 2.02.105 - 
+===================================
+  Do not fail the whole autoactivation if the VG refresh done before fails.
+
 Version 2.02.104 - 
 ===================================
   Fix missing lvmetad scan for PVs found on MD partitions.
diff --git a/tools/pvscan.c b/tools/pvscan.c
index ce8c446..4f99f45 100644
--- a/tools/pvscan.c
+++ b/tools/pvscan.c
@@ -147,10 +147,8 @@ static int _auto_activation_handler(struct cmd_context *cmd,
 		usleep(REFRESH_BEFORE_AUTOACTIVATION_RETRY_USLEEP_DELAY);
 	}
 
-	if (!refresh_done) {
-		log_error("%s: refresh before autoactivation failed.", vg->name);
-		goto out;
-	}
+	if (!refresh_done)
+		log_warn("%s: refresh before autoactivation failed.", vg->name);
 
 	if (!vgchange_activate(vg->cmd, vg, activate)) {
 		log_error("%s: autoactivation failed.", vg->name);