diff --git a/aws_xray_sdk/core/context.py b/aws_xray_sdk/core/context.py
index 4f8445e7..6999b231 100644
--- a/aws_xray_sdk/core/context.py
+++ b/aws_xray_sdk/core/context.py
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ def handle_context_missing(self):
         Called whenever there is no trace entity to access or mutate.
         """
         if self.context_missing == 'RUNTIME_ERROR':
-            log.error(MISSING_SEGMENT_MSG)
             raise SegmentNotFoundException(MISSING_SEGMENT_MSG)
         else:
             log.error(MISSING_SEGMENT_MSG)