diff --git a/spark-operator/src/main/java/org/apache/spark/k8s/operator/reconciler/observers/BaseAppDriverObserver.java b/spark-operator/src/main/java/org/apache/spark/k8s/operator/reconciler/observers/BaseAppDriverObserver.java
index dd8ba643..f8cc25c1 100644
--- a/spark-operator/src/main/java/org/apache/spark/k8s/operator/reconciler/observers/BaseAppDriverObserver.java
+++ b/spark-operator/src/main/java/org/apache/spark/k8s/operator/reconciler/observers/BaseAppDriverObserver.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ protected Optional<ApplicationState> observeDriverTermination(
     if (status == null
         || status.getContainerStatuses() == null
         || status.getContainerStatuses().isEmpty()) {
-      log.warn("Cannot determine driver pod status, the pod may in pending state.");
+      log.debug("Cannot determine driver pod status, the pod may in pending state.");
       return Optional.empty();
     }