diff --git a/packages/optimizers/inline-requires/src/InlineRequires.js b/packages/optimizers/inline-requires/src/InlineRequires.js
index 905c9f40bb6..f0871ffc86b 100644
--- a/packages/optimizers/inline-requires/src/InlineRequires.js
+++ b/packages/optimizers/inline-requires/src/InlineRequires.js
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ module.exports = new Optimizer<empty, BundleConfig>({
         return {contents, map: sourceMap};
       }
     } catch (err) {
-      logger.error({
+      logger.warn({
         origin: 'parcel-optimizer-experimental-inline-requires',
         message: `Unable to optimise requires for ${bundle.name}: ${err.message}`,
         stack: err.stack,