diff --git a/backupbot.py b/backupbot.py
index 2e4e57d..7ab3e0c 100755
--- a/backupbot.py
+++ b/backupbot.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def copy_secrets(apps):
         if (app_name in apps and
                 (app_secs := s.attrs['Spec']['TaskTemplate']['ContainerSpec'].get('Secrets'))):
             if not container_by_service.get(s.name):
-                logger.error(
+                logger.warning(
                     f"Container {s.name} is not running, secrets can not be copied.")
                 continue
             container_id = container_by_service[s.name].id