diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4recover.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4recover.c
index 591bfbdf0316..e3d47091b191 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4recover.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4recover.c
@@ -547,8 +547,7 @@ nfsd4_legacy_tracking_init(struct net *net)
 
 	/* XXX: The legacy code won't work in a container */
 	if (net != &init_net) {
-		WARN(1, KERN_ERR "NFSD: attempt to initialize legacy client "
-			"tracking in a container!\n");
+		pr_warn("NFSD: attempt to initialize legacy client tracking in a container ignored.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
@@ -1260,8 +1259,7 @@ nfsd4_umh_cltrack_init(struct net *net)
 
 	/* XXX: The usermode helper s not working in container yet. */
 	if (net != &init_net) {
-		WARN(1, KERN_ERR "NFSD: attempt to initialize umh client "
-			"tracking in a container!\n");
+		pr_warn("NFSD: attempt to initialize umh client tracking in a container ignored.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}