diff --git a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
index 4feb3c66694..a2f3d5702a8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/sensor/eliqonline.py
@@ -95,4 +95,4 @@ class EliqSensor(Entity):
             self._state = int(response.power)
             _LOGGER.debug("Updated power from server %d W", self._state)
         except URLError:
-            _LOGGER.error("Could not connect to the ELIQ Online API")
+            _LOGGER.warning("Could not connect to the ELIQ Online API")