diff --git a/statusd.py b/statusd.py
index 61491db..10aeffe 100755
--- a/statusd.py
+++ b/statusd.py
@@ -136,8 +136,7 @@ def change_status(raw_data, api):
                         logging.error('Failed to write line to API file')
                         logging.error('Line: {}'.format(line))
                         logging.error('{}'.format(e))
-            logging.error('Failed to open API file. Wrong permissions?')
-            return False
+                logging.debug('API file changed')
         else:
             logging.error('API file is not writable. Wrong permissions?')
             return False