diff --git a/lib/core/src/irods_logger.cpp b/lib/core/src/irods_logger.cpp
index f24ccc78bf..b98acd598f 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/irods_logger.cpp
+++ b/lib/core/src/irods_logger.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace irods::experimental::log
         }
         catch (...) {
             try {
-                server::warn("Cannot get log level for log category [{}]. Defaulting to [info].", _category);
+                server::trace("Cannot get log level for log category [{}]. Defaulting to [info].", _category);
             }
             catch (...) {
             }