diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webview.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webview.py
index 54620a0fd..2617ef025 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webview.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webview.py
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ class WebView(QWebView):
                                     "match for: {}".format(text),
                                     immediately=True)
             else:
-                message.error(self.win_id, "Text '{}' not found on "
+                message.warning(self.win_id, "Text '{}' not found on "
                               "page!".format(text), immediately=True)
         else:
             def check_scroll_pos():