diff --git a/buildman/manager/ephemeral.py b/buildman/manager/ephemeral.py
index 35b118bc4..c98cc7ef1 100644
--- a/buildman/manager/ephemeral.py
+++ b/buildman/manager/ephemeral.py
@@ -513,7 +513,9 @@ class EphemeralBuilderManager(BaseManager):
     # as it will also remove this mapping.
     job = self._component_to_job.pop(build_component, None)
     if job is None:
-      logger.error('Could not find job for the build component on realm %s; it may have expired',
+      # This will occur once the build finishes, so no need to worry about it. We log in case it
+      # happens outside of the expected flow.
+      logger.debug('Could not find job for the build component on realm %s; component is ready',
                    build_component.builder_realm)
       raise Return()