diff --git a/pkg/controller/volume/attachdetach/cache/actual_state_of_world.go b/pkg/controller/volume/attachdetach/cache/actual_state_of_world.go
index 9bb6320c66..4d4a7523d8 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/volume/attachdetach/cache/actual_state_of_world.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/volume/attachdetach/cache/actual_state_of_world.go
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ func (asw *actualStateOfWorld) SetNodeStatusUpdateNeeded(nodeName types.NodeName
 	asw.Lock()
 	defer asw.Unlock()
 	if err := asw.updateNodeStatusUpdateNeeded(nodeName, true); err != nil {
-		glog.Errorf("Failed to update statusUpdateNeeded field in actual state of world: %v", err)
+		glog.Warningf("Failed to update statusUpdateNeeded field in actual state of world: %v", err)
 	}
 }