diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 9fd4dbc..9d7a360 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func deleteProtobufFile(filename string) {
 	log.Log(WARN, "This file will be recreated on the next run.")
 	err := os.Remove(filename)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Log(ERROR, "failed to remove old protobuf file", "err", err)
+		log.Log(WARN, "failed to remove old protobuf file", "err", err)
 	}
 }