diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/cache.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/cache.dart
index 17a2838..356618e 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/cache.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/cache.dart
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
     if (_hasWarnedAboutStorageOverride) {
       return;
     }
-    _logger.printError(
+    _logger.printWarning(
       'Flutter assets will be downloaded from $overrideUrl. Make sure you trust this source!',
       emphasis: true,
     );
diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/cache_test.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/cache_test.dart
index 04b0e85..c6628f1 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/cache_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/cache_test.dart
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
       expect(() => cache.storageBaseUrl, throwsToolExit());
     });
 
-    testWithoutContext('overridden storage base url prints warning to STDERR', () async {
+    testWithoutContext('overridden storage base url prints warning', () async {
       final BufferLogger logger = BufferLogger.test();
       const String baseUrl = 'https://storage.com';
       final Cache cache = Cache.test(
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
       );
 
       expect(cache.storageBaseUrl, baseUrl);
-      expect(logger.errorText, contains('Flutter assets will be downloaded from $baseUrl'));
+      expect(logger.warningText, contains('Flutter assets will be downloaded from $baseUrl'));
       expect(logger.statusText, isEmpty);
     });
   });