diff --git a/src/paperless/checks.py b/src/paperless/checks.py
index 1329ad679..df4d45e38 100644
--- a/src/paperless/checks.py
+++ b/src/paperless/checks.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def path_check(var, directory):
                 exists_hint.format(directory)
             ))
         elif not os.access(directory, os.W_OK | os.X_OK):
-            messages.append(Error(
+            messages.append(Warning(
                 writeable_message.format(var),
                 writeable_hint.format(directory)
             ))