diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/rpc/akka/AkkaRpcEnv.scala b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/rpc/akka/AkkaRpcEnv.scala
index 3fad595a0d0b..059a7e10ec12 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/rpc/akka/AkkaRpcEnv.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/rpc/akka/AkkaRpcEnv.scala
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ private[akka] class ErrorMonitor extends Actor with ActorLogReceive with Logging
   }
 
   override def receiveWithLogging: Actor.Receive = {
-    case Error(cause: Throwable, _, _, message: String) => logError(message, cause)
+    case Error(cause: Throwable, _, _, message: String) => logDebug(message, cause)
   }
 }