diff --git a/man/simple_backup.1 b/man/simple_backup.1
index 0cb584b..b86e4ba 100644
--- a/man/simple_backup.1
+++ b/man/simple_backup.1
@@ -180,7 +180,8 @@ for details. For this reason, use SSH key authentication if possible.
 .SH EXIT STATUS
 .TP
 .B 0
-The backup was completed without errors.
+The backup was completed without errors. This includes rsync return code 24 (some source files
+vanished during the transfer), which only logs a warning.
 .TP
 .B 1
 No valid inputs selected for backup.
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ Backup failed because output directory for storing the backup does not exist.
 Permission denied to access the output directory.
 .TP
 .B 4
-rsync error (rsync returned a non-zero value).
+rsync error (rsync returned a value other than 0 or 24).
 .TP
 .B 5
 SSH connection failed.
diff --git a/simple_backup/simple_backup.py b/simple_backup/simple_backup.py
index 27cb4ca..18f8893 100755
--- a/simple_backup/simple_backup.py
+++ b/simple_backup/simple_backup.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class Backup:
                     'Rsync error (return code 23) - Partial transfer due to error')
             case 24:
                 logger.warning(
-                    'Rsync error (return code 24) - Partial transfer due to vanished source files')
+                    'Rsync warning (return code 24) - Some source files vanished during the transfer')
             case 30:
                 logger.error(
                     'Rsync error (return code 30) - Timeout in data send/receive')
@@ -617,7 +617,8 @@ class Backup:
 
             self._ssh.close()
 
-        if returncode != 0:
+        # Files vanishing during the transfer is normal for a live system (return code 24)
+        if returncode not in [0, 24]:
             logger.error(
                 'Some errors occurred while performing the backup')