diff --git a/cmd/helm/helm.go b/cmd/helm/helm.go
index 88a5ddcb9..d0aab5c18 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/helm.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/helm.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func main() {
 	actionConfig := new(action.Configuration)
 	cmd, err := newRootCmd(actionConfig, os.Stdout, os.Args[1:])
 	if err != nil {
-		debug("%+v", err)
+		warning("%+v", err)
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}