diff --git a/src/common/kernel/xmlreader.c b/src/common/kernel/xmlreader.c
index b683ae40c..b78f079d0 100644
--- a/src/common/kernel/xmlreader.c
+++ b/src/common/kernel/xmlreader.c
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ race_compat(void)
         a_add(&rc->attribs, make_skillmod(NOSKILL, SMF_RIDING, NULL, 0.0, -1));
       }
     } else {
-      log_error(("could not find old race %s\n", oldracenames[i]));
+      log_warning(("could not find old race %s\n", oldracenames[i]));
     }
   }
 }