diff --git a/src/utils_reencrypt.c b/src/utils_reencrypt.c
index c01f048d..dfb80a88 100644
--- a/src/utils_reencrypt.c
+++ b/src/utils_reencrypt.c
@@ -97,13 +97,15 @@ static int get_active_device_name(struct crypt_device *cd, const char *data_devi
 		if (!ARG_SET(OPT_BATCH_MODE_ID))
 			log_std(_("Auto-detected active dm device '%s' for data device %s.\n"), *r_active_name, data_device);
 	} else if (r < 0) {
-		if (r == -ENOTBLK)
-			log_std(_("Device %s is not a block device.\n"), data_device);
-		else
+		if (r != -ENOTBLK) {
 			log_err(_("Failed to auto-detect device %s holders."), data_device);
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
 
 		r = -EINVAL;
 		if (!ARG_SET(OPT_BATCH_MODE_ID)) {
+			log_std(_("Device %s is not a block device.\n"), data_device);
+
 			r = asprintf(&msg, _("Unable to decide if device %s is activated or not.\n"
 					     "Are you sure you want to proceed with reencryption in offline mode?\n"
 					     "It may lead to data corruption if the device is actually activated.\n"