diff --git a/nose/plugins/multiprocess.py b/nose/plugins/multiprocess.py
index 135d69c9..ea93e149 100644
--- a/nose/plugins/multiprocess.py
+++ b/nose/plugins/multiprocess.py
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ def batch(result):
             errorClasses)
     for test_addr, arg in iter(get, 'STOP'):
         if shouldStop.is_set():
-            log.exception('Worker %d STOPPED',ix)
+            log.error('Worker %d STOPPED',ix)
             break
         result = makeResult()
         loader = loaderClass(config=config)