diff --git a/lib/model/model.go b/lib/model/model.go
index 70012fb3c..5830b4267 100644
--- a/lib/model/model.go
+++ b/lib/model/model.go
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ func (m *model) handleIndex(deviceID protocol.DeviceID, folder string, fs []prot
 	l.Debugf("%v (in): %s / %q: %d files", op, deviceID, folder, len(fs))
 
 	if cfg, ok := m.cfg.Folder(folder); !ok || !cfg.SharedWith(deviceID) {
-		l.Infof("%v for unexpected folder ID %q sent from device %q; ensure that the folder exists and that this device is selected under \"Share With\" in the folder configuration.", op, folder, deviceID)
+		l.Warnf("%v for unexpected folder ID %q sent from device %q; ensure that the folder exists and that this device is selected under \"Share With\" in the folder configuration.", op, folder, deviceID)
 		return fmt.Errorf("%s: %w", folder, ErrFolderMissing)
 	} else if cfg.Paused {
 		l.Debugf("%v for paused folder (ID %q) sent from device %q.", op, folder, deviceID)