diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/fw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/fw.c
index 525eb234627c..a4fc70e8c9c0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/fw.c
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ int rtl8821ae_download_fw(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, bool buse_wake_on_wlan_fw)
 
 	err = _rtl8821ae_fw_free_to_go(hw);
 	if (err) {
-		RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_EMERG,
+		RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_DMESG,
 			 "Firmware is not ready to run!\n");
 	} else {
 		RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_FW, DBG_LOUD,