diff --git a/flashrom.c b/flashrom.c
index 6b15ee5b7..a36530304 100644
--- a/flashrom.c
+++ b/flashrom.c
@@ -2092,7 +2092,7 @@ static int unlock_flash_wp(struct flashctx *const flash,
 
 warn_out:
 	if (ret)
-		msg_cerr("Failed to unlock flash status reg with wp support.\n");
+		msg_cwarn("Failed to unlock flash status reg with wp support.\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }