diff --git a/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp b/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
index d255eb50e0..4c42bd8fa1 100644
--- a/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ static wxString GetSM()
 
     if ( !smc_conn )
     {
-        wxLogWarning(_("Failed to connect to session manager: %s"), smerr);
+        wxLogDebug("Failed to connect to session manager: %s", smerr);
         return wxEmptyString;
     }