diff --git a/ethereum/blockcreation/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/blockcreation/BlockMiner.java b/ethereum/blockcreation/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/blockcreation/BlockMiner.java
index 73afd52df2..e8b95574c8 100644
--- a/ethereum/blockcreation/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/blockcreation/BlockMiner.java
+++ b/ethereum/blockcreation/src/main/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/blockcreation/BlockMiner.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public class BlockMiner<C, M extends AbstractBlockCreator<C>> implements Runnabl
       try {
         blockMined = mineBlock();
       } catch (final CancellationException ex) {
-        LOG.info("Block creation process cancelled.");
+        LOG.debug("Block creation process cancelled.");
         break;
       } catch (final InterruptedException ex) {
         LOG.error("Block mining was interrupted.", ex);