diff --git a/ethcore/src/client/client.rs b/ethcore/src/client/client.rs
index b7ca0bc1f12..193f48b20ef 100644
--- a/ethcore/src/client/client.rs
+++ b/ethcore/src/client/client.rs
@@ -2519,7 +2519,7 @@ impl Drop for Client {
 		if let Some(c) = Arc::get_mut(&mut self.engine) {
 			c.stop()
 		} else {
-			trace!(target: "shutdown", "unable to get mut ref for engine for shutdown.");
+			warn!(target: "shutdown", "unable to get mut ref for engine for shutdown.");
 		}
 	}
 }