diff --git a/src/cli/rustup_mode.rs b/src/cli/rustup_mode.rs
index 570b61206f..f22a9c91f5 100644
--- a/src/cli/rustup_mode.rs
+++ b/src/cli/rustup_mode.rs
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ async fn default_(
         if let Some((toolchain, source)) = cfg.active_toolchain()?
             && !matches!(source, ActiveSource::Default)
         {
-            info!(
+            warn!(
                 "note that the toolchain '{toolchain}' is currently in use ({})",
                 source.to_reason()
             );
diff --git a/tests/suite/cli_rustup.rs b/tests/suite/cli_rustup.rs
index 708e3757ec..3213fed9ed 100644
--- a/tests/suite/cli_rustup.rs
+++ b/tests/suite/cli_rustup.rs
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ async fn default_override() {
         .with_stderr(snapbox::str![[r#"
 info: using existing install for stable-[HOST_TRIPLE]
 info: default toolchain set to stable-[HOST_TRIPLE]
-info: note that the toolchain 'nightly-[HOST_TRIPLE]' is currently in use (directory override for '[..]')
+warn: note that the toolchain 'nightly-[HOST_TRIPLE]' is currently in use (directory override for '[..]')
 
 "#]])
         .is_ok();