diff --git a/server/common-graphics-channel.c b/server/common-graphics-channel.c
index 92349ce4..cea805d0 100644
--- a/server/common-graphics-channel.c
+++ b/server/common-graphics-channel.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static uint8_t *common_alloc_recv_buf(RedChannelClient *rcc, uint16_t type, uint
     }
 
     if (size > CHANNEL_RECEIVE_BUF_SIZE) {
-        spice_critical("unexpected message size %u (max is %d)", size, CHANNEL_RECEIVE_BUF_SIZE);
+        spice_warning("unexpected message size %u (max is %d)", size, CHANNEL_RECEIVE_BUF_SIZE);
         return NULL;
     }
     return common->priv->recv_buf;