diff --git a/browbeat.py b/browbeat.py
index 522364b71..9e8a73b80 100755
--- a/browbeat.py
+++ b/browbeat.py
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ def main():
         _logger.info("Checking for Metadata")
         metadata_exists = tools.check_metadata()
         if not metadata_exists:
-            _logger.error("Elasticsearch has been enabled but"
-                          " metadata files do not exist")
+            _logger.info("Elasticsearch has been enabled but"
+                         " metadata files do not exist")
             _logger.info("Gathering Metadata")
             tools.gather_metadata()
         elif _config['elasticsearch']['regather']: