diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
index 60d94f9a70..732c754691 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK::handle_mission_item(mavlink_message_t *msg, AP_Mission &missio
             msg->compid,
             MAV_MISSION_ACCEPTED);
         
-        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"flight plan received");
+        send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,"flight plan received");
         waypoint_receiving = false;
         mission_is_complete = true;
         // XXX ignores waypoint radius for individual waypoints, can