diff --git a/src/securejoin.rs b/src/securejoin.rs
index ef7929966..1910d96eb 100644
--- a/src/securejoin.rs
+++ b/src/securejoin.rs
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ async fn could_not_establish_secure_connection(
     )
     .await;
     chat::add_info_msg(context, chat_id, &msg, time()).await?;
-    error!(
+    warn!(
         context,
         "StockMessage::ContactNotVerified posted to 1:1 chat ({})", details
     );