diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.module b/core/modules/file/file.module
index 2a438a2..a2c6368 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.module
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.module
@@ -655,7 +655,8 @@ function file_cron() {
           $file->delete();
         }
         else {
-          \Drupal::logger('file system')->error('Could not delete temporary file "%path" during garbage collection', array('%path' => $file->getFileUri()));
+          $file->delete();
+          \Drupal::logger('file system')->warning('Could not find temporary file "%path" during garbage collection', array('%path' => $file->getFileUri()));
         }
       }
       else {