diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/aether/DefaultRepositorySystemSessionFactory.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/aether/DefaultRepositorySystemSessionFactory.java
index 0c91cf9419..a0c54442a3 100644
--- a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/aether/DefaultRepositorySystemSessionFactory.java
+++ b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/aether/DefaultRepositorySystemSessionFactory.java
@@ -132,16 +132,16 @@ else if ( request.isUpdateSnapshots() )
 
         if ( request.isUseLegacyLocalRepository() )
         {
-            logger.warn( "Disabling enhanced local repository: using legacy is strongly discouraged to ensure"
-                             + " build reproducibility." );
             try
             {
                 session.setLocalRepositoryManager( simpleLocalRepoMgrFactory.newInstance( session, localRepo ) );
+                logger.info( "Disabling enhanced local repository: using legacy is strongly discouraged to ensure"
+                                 + " build reproducibility." );
+
             }
             catch ( NoLocalRepositoryManagerException e )
             {
-
-                logger.warn( "Failed to configure legacy local repository: back to default" );
+                logger.error( "Failed to configure legacy local repository: falling back to default" );
                 session.setLocalRepositoryManager( repoSystem.newLocalRepositoryManager( session, localRepo ) );
             }
         }