diff --git a/net/tcp/tcp_send_buffered.c b/net/tcp/tcp_send_buffered.c
index 4b6f4ba53b..8c480a231f 100644
--- a/net/tcp/tcp_send_buffered.c
+++ b/net/tcp/tcp_send_buffered.c
@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@ int psock_tcp_cansend(FAR struct tcp_conn_s *conn)
 
   if (!_SS_ISCONNECTED(conn->sconn.s_flags))
     {
-      nerr("ERROR: Not connected\n");
+      nwarn("WARNING: Not connected\n");
       return -ENOTCONN;
     }