diff --git a/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/common/registry/ObjectHolderRef.java b/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/common/registry/ObjectHolderRef.java
index ef82e9c..957eac8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/common/registry/ObjectHolderRef.java
+++ b/src/main/java/cpw/mods/fml/common/registry/ObjectHolderRef.java
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 		if (thing == null)
 		{
-			FMLLog.warning("Unable to lookup %s for %s. Is there something wrong with the registry?", injectedObject, field);
+			FMLLog.getLogger().log(Level.DEBUG, "Unable to lookup {} for {}. This means the object wasn't registered. It's likely just mod options.", injectedObject, field);
 			return;
 		}
 		try