diff --git a/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/crypto/OpensslCipher.java b/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/crypto/OpensslCipher.java
index d22e91442c..0c65b74b29 100644
--- a/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/crypto/OpensslCipher.java
+++ b/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/crypto/OpensslCipher.java
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ static int get(String padding) throws NoSuchPaddingException {
     String loadingFailure = null;
     try {
       if (!NativeCodeLoader.buildSupportsOpenssl()) {
-        PerformanceAdvisory.LOG.debug("Build does not support openssl");
+        PerformanceAdvisory.LOG.warn("Build does not support openssl");
         loadingFailure = "build does not support openssl.";
       } else {
         initIDs();
       }
     } catch (Throwable t) {
       loadingFailure = t.getMessage();
-      LOG.debug("Failed to load OpenSSL Cipher.", t);
+      LOG.warn("Failed to load OpenSSL Cipher.", t);
     } finally {
       loadingFailureReason = loadingFailure;
     }