diff --git a/router.go b/router.go
index bc1052e..6a9693d 100644
--- a/router.go
+++ b/router.go
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func (r *Router) HandleInput(ctx context.Context, sourceId string, payload any)
 				}
 
 				if payload == nil {
-					r.logger.Error("no input after processing", "route", routeIndex, "source", sourceId)
+					r.logger.Debug("no payload after processing, route terminated", "route", routeIndex, "source", sourceId)
 					return
 				}