diff --git a/server/src/storyteller/mod.rs b/server/src/storyteller/mod.rs
index 8d3255c41..bcab0ce07 100644
--- a/server/src/storyteller/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/storyteller/mod.rs
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ pub fn activation_pass(
     }
 
     if candidates.is_empty() {
-        tracing::warn!(
+        tracing::debug!(
             "activation_pass: no co-present NPC is assigned to a Simmering triangle at tick {} — holding",
             time.tick
         );