diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/mininode.py b/test/functional/test_framework/mininode.py
index fe145911394..bdc12de93e1 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/mininode.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/mininode.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class P2PConnection(asyncore.dispatcher):
         self.network = net
         self.disconnect = False
 
-        logger.info('Connecting to Bitcoin Node: %s:%d' % (self.dstaddr, self.dstport))
+        logger.debug('Connecting to Bitcoin Node: %s:%d' % (self.dstaddr, self.dstport))
 
         try:
             self.connect((dstaddr, dstport))