diff --git a/laboratory/src/org/labkey/laboratory/LaboratoryServiceImpl.java b/laboratory/src/org/labkey/laboratory/LaboratoryServiceImpl.java
index 02afef97..4fbcf19d 100644
--- a/laboratory/src/org/labkey/laboratory/LaboratoryServiceImpl.java
+++ b/laboratory/src/org/labkey/laboratory/LaboratoryServiceImpl.java
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ public Set<DemographicsSource> getDemographicsSources(Container c, User u) throw
             }
             catch (IllegalArgumentException e)
             {
-                _log.error("Invalid stored demographics source from container: " + c.getPath(), e);
+                _log.debug("Invalid stored demographics source from container: " + c.getPath(), e);
             }
         }