diff --git a/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java b/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
index 80a26b5e0e51..48aa53d48e94 100644
--- a/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
+++ b/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public class MavenUtil {
   }
 
   public static void showError(Project project, String title, Throwable e) {
-    MavenLog.LOG.error(e);
+    MavenLog.LOG.warn(title, e);
     Notifications.Bus.notify(new Notification("Maven", title, e.getMessage(), NotificationType.ERROR), project);
   }