diff --git a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/proto/ReadEntryProcessor.java b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/proto/ReadEntryProcessor.java
index d321623c54b..805de54d68d 100644
--- a/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/proto/ReadEntryProcessor.java
+++ b/bookkeeper-server/src/main/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/proto/ReadEntryProcessor.java
@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@ protected void processPacket() {
             }
             errorCode = BookieProtocol.ENOENTRY;
         } catch (IOException e) {
-            if (LOG.isDebugEnabled()) {
-                LOG.debug("Error reading {}", request, e);
-            }
+            LOG.error("IOException while reading {}", request, e);
             errorCode = BookieProtocol.EIO;
         } catch (BookieException.DataUnknownException e) {
             LOG.error("Ledger {} is in an unknown state", request.getLedgerId(), e);