diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index d85d80f790..7e2cd9a452 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -2130,7 +2130,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends ServiceBase implements SharedPreferences
             }
 
             if (!currentThread.equals(accountThread) && accountThread != null)
-                Log.e(account.name + " orphan thread id=" + currentThread + "/" + accountThread);
+                Log.w(account.name + " orphan thread id=" + currentThread + "/" + accountThread);
         } finally {
             EntityLog.log(this, account.name + " stopped");
             wlAccount.release();