diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/server/healthz/healthz.go b/staging/src/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/server/healthz/healthz.go
index 17d85fbe637..8a975b31623 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/server/healthz/healthz.go
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/server/healthz/healthz.go
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func handleRootHealthz(checks ...HealthzChecker) http.HandlerFunc {
 			if err := check.Check(r); err != nil {
 				// don't include the error since this endpoint is public.  If someone wants more detail
 				// they should have explicit permission to the detailed checks.
-				klog.V(6).Infof("healthz check %v failed: %v", check.Name(), err)
+				klog.V(4).Infof("healthz check %v failed: %v", check.Name(), err)
 				fmt.Fprintf(&verboseOut, "[-]%v failed: reason withheld\n", check.Name())
 				failed = true
 			} else {