diff --git a/shared/nm-platform/nmp-netns.c b/shared/nm-platform/nmp-netns.c
index 0828f4abd6..f97339a756 100644
--- a/shared/nm-platform/nmp-netns.c
+++ b/shared/nm-platform/nmp-netns.c
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ _netns_stack_get_impl(void)
     netns = _netns_new(&error);
 
     if (!netns) {
-        _LOGE(NULL, "failed to create initial netns: %s", error->message);
+        _LOGD(NULL, "failed to create initial netns: %s", error->message);
         return s;
     }