diff --git a/pkt_netflow.c b/pkt_netflow.c
index 2057d4d..457e845 100644
--- a/pkt_netflow.c
+++ b/pkt_netflow.c
@@ -1906,7 +1906,7 @@ static struct socket *usock_open_sock(struct pkt_netflow_sock *usock)
 		sndbuf = sock->sk->sk_sndbuf;
 	error = sock->ops->connect(sock, (struct sockaddr *)&usock->addr, sizeof(usock->addr), 0);
 	if (error < 0) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "pkt_netflow: error connecting UDP socket %d,"
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "pkt_netflow: error connecting UDP socket %d,"
 		    " don't worry, will try reconnect later.\n", -error);
 		/* ENETUNREACH when no interfaces */
 		goto err_free_sock;