diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4215de6b474b..52f457d7f9cc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - `[jest-circus]` Throw on nested test definitions ([#9828](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9828))
 - `[jest-changed-files]` `--only-changed` should include staged files ([#9799](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9799))
 - `[jest-each]` `each` will throw an error when called with too many arguments ([#9818](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9818))
+- `[jest-runner]` Don't print warning to stdout when using `--json` ([#9843](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9843))
 
 ### Chore & Maintenance
 
diff --git a/packages/jest-runner/src/index.ts b/packages/jest-runner/src/index.ts
index 518c07ad8f03..9cf5659426cb 100644
--- a/packages/jest-runner/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/jest-runner/src/index.ts
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class TestRunner {
     const cleanup = async () => {
       const {forceExited} = await worker.end();
       if (forceExited) {
-        console.log(
+        console.error(
           chalk.yellow(
             'A worker process has failed to exit gracefully and has been force exited. ' +
               'This is likely caused by tests leaking due to improper teardown. ' +