*/
                        set_bit(RT_FLAG_RS_RESYNCING, &rs->runtime_flags);
 
+               } else if (test_bit(MD_RECOVERY_RESHAPE, &recovery) &&
+                          !test_bit(MD_RECOVERY_REQUESTED, &recovery)) {
+                       /*
+                        * If "reshape" is occurring, the raid set
+                        * is or may be out of sync hence the health
+                        * characters shall be 'a'.
+                        */
+                       set_bit(RT_FLAG_RS_RESYNCING, &rs->runtime_flags);
+
                } else if (test_bit(MD_RECOVERY_REQUESTED, &recovery)) {
                        /*
                         * If "check" or "repair" is occurring, the raid set has