diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
index b5a6cd0090..714f64bfd4 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/providers.py
@@ -249,7 +249,6 @@ def _filterProviders(providers, item, cfgData, dataCache):
         eligible.append(preferred_versions[pn][1])
 
     if not eligible:
-        logger.error("no eligible providers for %s", item)
         return eligible
 
     # If pn == item, give it a slight default preference