diff --git a/salt/master.py b/salt/master.py
index 90a487a2ab..b35c62cc84 100644
--- a/salt/master.py
+++ b/salt/master.py
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ class MWorker(multiprocessing.Process):
         if 'cmd' not in data:
             log.error('Received malformed command {0}'.format(data))
             return {}
-        log.info('AES payload received with command {0}'.format(data['cmd']))
+        log.trace('AES payload received with command {0}'.format(data['cmd']))
         if data['cmd'].startswith('__'):
             return False
         return self.aes_funcs.run_func(data['cmd'], data)