diff --git a/client-cli/pvc.py b/client-cli/pvc.py
index 20d4f986..932fce12 100755
--- a/client-cli/pvc.py
+++ b/client-cli/pvc.py
@@ -351,6 +351,11 @@ def node_secondary(node):
     Take NODE out of primary router mode.
     """
 
+    task_retcode, task_retdata = pvc_provisioner.task_status(config, None)
+    if len(task_retdata) > 0:
+        click.echo("Note: There are currently {} active or queued provisioner jobs on the current primary node. These will continue executing, but job status will not be visible until the current node returns to primary state.".format(len(task_retdata))
+        click.echo()
+
     retcode, retmsg = pvc_node.node_coordinator_state(config, node, 'secondary')
     cleanup(retcode, retmsg)
 
@@ -366,6 +371,11 @@ def node_primary(node):
     Put NODE into primary router mode.
     """
 
+    task_retcode, task_retdata = pvc_provisioner.task_status(config, None)
+    if len(task_retdata) > 0:
+        click.echo("Note: There are currently {} active or queued provisioner jobs on the current primary node. These will continue executing, but job status will not be visible until the current node returns to primary state.".format(len(task_retdata))
+        click.echo()
+
     retcode, retmsg = pvc_node.node_coordinator_state(config, node, 'primary')
     cleanup(retcode, retmsg)