diff --git a/libtransmission/tracker.c b/libtransmission/tracker.c
index 8014a645a..8cdec0398 100644
--- a/libtransmission/tracker.c
+++ b/libtransmission/tracker.c
@@ -524,7 +524,12 @@ onTrackerResponse( tr_session * session,
                                       responseCode,
                                       tr_webGetResponseStr( responseCode ) );
         tr_strlcpy( t->lastAnnounceStr, buf, sizeof( t->lastAnnounceStr ) );
-        publishWarning( t, buf );
+
+        /* if the repsonse may require intervention, notify the user; otherwise, just log it */
+        if( responseCode >= 400 )
+            publishWarning( t, buf );
+        tr_ninf( t->name, "%s", buf );
+
         tr_free( buf );
     }
     else