diff --git a/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/util/ShutdownHookManager.java b/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/util/ShutdownHookManager.java
index 2a388f5bdd6..e3f0077ac27 100644
--- a/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/util/ShutdownHookManager.java
+++ b/hadoop-common-project/hadoop-common/src/main/java/org/apache/hadoop/util/ShutdownHookManager.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public class ShutdownHookManager {
                 LOG.error("ShutdownHookManger shutdown forcefully.");
                 EXECUTOR.shutdownNow();
               }
-              LOG.info("ShutdownHookManger complete shutdown.");
+              LOG.debug("ShutdownHookManger complete shutdown.");
             } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
               LOG.error("ShutdownHookManger interrupted while waiting for " +
                   "termination.", ex);