diff --git a/platforms/posix/src/main.cpp b/platforms/posix/src/main.cpp
index 753c15da62..51f7b764ea 100644
--- a/platforms/posix/src/main.cpp
+++ b/platforms/posix/src/main.cpp
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ int run_startup_bash_script(const std::string &commands_file, const std::string
 			PX4_INFO("Startup script returned successfully");
 
 		} else {
-			PX4_WARN("Startup script returned with return value: %d", ret);
+			PX4_ERR("Startup script returned with return value: %d", ret);
 		}
 
 	} else {