diff --git a/msp/mspimpl.go b/msp/mspimpl.go
index 68d0ff5e696..3c58ca34f2e 100644
--- a/msp/mspimpl.go
+++ b/msp/mspimpl.go
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ func (msp *bccspmsp) GetSigningIdentity(identifier *IdentityIdentifier) (Signing
 // nil in case the identity is valid or an
 // error otherwise
 func (msp *bccspmsp) Validate(id Identity) error {
-	mspLogger.Infof("MSP %s validating identity", msp.name)
+	mspLogger.Debugf("MSP %s validating identity", msp.name)
 
 	switch id := id.(type) {
 	// If this identity is of this specific type,