1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-snap.h b/drivers/md/dm-snap.h
index 375aa24d4d7d..fdec1e2dc871 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-snap.h
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-snap.h
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ struct dm_snapshot {
 
         /* You can't use a snapshot if this is 0 (e.g. if full) */
         int valid;
-        int have_metadata;
+
+        /* Origin writes don't trigger exceptions until this is set */
+        int active;
 
         /* Used for display of table */
         char type;