diff --git a/extensions/git/src/repository.ts b/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
index 72afa29eeea..d38cc1a56a1 100644
--- a/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
+++ b/extensions/git/src/repository.ts
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ class DotGitWatcher implements IFileWatcher {
 			upstreamWatcher.event(this.emitter.fire, this.emitter, this.transientDisposables);
 		} catch (err) {
 			if (Log.logLevel <= LogLevel.Error) {
-				this.outputChannel.appendLine(`Failed to watch ref '${upstreamPath}', is most likely packed.\n${err.stack || err}`);
+				this.outputChannel.appendLine(`Warning: Failed to watch ref '${upstreamPath}', is most likely packed.`);
 			}
 		}
 	}