diff --git a/test/new_relic/agent_test.rb b/test/new_relic/agent_test.rb
index 3bf5281dfa..adf6187f9a 100644
--- a/test/new_relic/agent_test.rb
+++ b/test/new_relic/agent_test.rb
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ def test_manual_start_kicks_dependency_check_again
       NewRelic::Agent.shutdown
     end
 
-    def test_agent_logs_warning_when_not_started
+    def test_agent_logs_debug_when_not_started
       with_unstarted_agent do
-        expects_logging(:warn, includes("hasn't been started"))
+        expects_logging(:debug, includes("hasn't been started"))
         NewRelic::Agent.agent
       end
     end