diff --git a/src/libbpf.c b/src/libbpf.c
index 219facd..b8d72b5 100644
--- a/src/libbpf.c
+++ b/src/libbpf.c
@@ -3581,11 +3581,12 @@ static int bpf_object__sanitize_and_load_btf(struct bpf_object *obj)
 report:
 	if (err) {
 		btf_mandatory = kernel_needs_btf(obj);
-		pr_warn("Error loading .BTF into kernel: %d. %s\n", err,
-			btf_mandatory ? "BTF is mandatory, can't proceed."
-				      : "BTF is optional, ignoring.");
-		if (!btf_mandatory)
+		if (btf_mandatory) {
+			pr_warn("Error loading .BTF into kernel: %d. BTF is mandatory, can't proceed.\n", err);
+		} else {
+			pr_info("Error loading .BTF into kernel: %d. BTF is optional, ignoring.\n", err);
 			err = 0;
+		}
 	}
 	return err;
 }