diff --git a/core/modules/system/system.install b/core/modules/system/system.install
index daf78612ee..dcc030d7c9 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/system.install
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.install
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ function system_requirements($phase) {
     if (!\Drupal::moduleHandler()->moduleExists('update')) {
       $requirements['update status'] = [
         'value' => t('Not enabled'),
-        'severity' => REQUIREMENT_WARNING,
+        'severity' => REQUIREMENT_INFO,
         'description' => t('Update notifications are not enabled. It is <strong>highly recommended</strong> that you enable the Update Manager module from the <a href=":module">module administration page</a> in order to stay up-to-date on new releases. For more information, <a href=":update">Update status handbook page</a>.', [
           ':update' => 'https://www.drupal.org/documentation/modules/update',
           ':module' => Url::fromRoute('system.modules_list')->toString(),