diff --git a/util.c b/util.c
index b51b1e3b2..3972b2eb7 100644
--- a/util.c
+++ b/util.c
@@ -1676,13 +1676,13 @@ static void __suspend_stratum(struct pool *pool)
 static bool parse_reconnect(struct pool *pool, json_t *val)
 {
 	char *sockaddr_url, *stratum_port, *tmp;
-	if (opt_disable_client_reconnect)
-		return false;
-
-	applog(LOG_ERR, "WARNING: POTENTIAL CLIENT.EXPLOIT!");
-
 	char *url, *port, address[256];
 
+	if (opt_disable_client_reconnect) {
+		applog(LOG_WARNING, "Stratum client.reconnect forbidden, aborting.");
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	memset(address, 0, 255);
 	url = (char *)json_string_value(json_array_get(val, 0));
 	if (!url)