diff --git a/selfdrive/loggerd/uploader.py b/selfdrive/loggerd/uploader.py
index 4a8539dd3e..ea7ef5a4c0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/loggerd/uploader.py
+++ b/selfdrive/loggerd/uploader.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def uploader_fn(exit_event):
     raise Exception("uploader can't start without dongle id")
 
   if TICI and not Path("/data/media").is_mount():
-    cloudlog.debug("NVME not mounted")
+    cloudlog.warning("NVME not mounted")
 
   sm = messaging.SubMaster(['deviceState'])
   uploader = Uploader(dongle_id, ROOT)