diff --git a/src/ert/scheduler/job.py b/src/ert/scheduler/job.py
index f2ed683d1f3..2146b92f295 100644
--- a/src/ert/scheduler/job.py
+++ b/src/ert/scheduler/job.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ async def _max_runtime_task(self) -> None:
         )
         assert self._scheduler._events is not None
         await self._scheduler._events.put(timeout_event)
-        logger.error(
+        logger.warning(
             f"Realization {self.iens} stopped due to MAX_RUNTIME={self.real.max_runtime} seconds"
         )
         self.returncode.cancel()