diff --git a/pkg/minikube/machine/cache_images.go b/pkg/minikube/machine/cache_images.go
index 94702cbc07..e677e5e58d 100644
--- a/pkg/minikube/machine/cache_images.go
+++ b/pkg/minikube/machine/cache_images.go
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ func needsTransfer(imgClient *client.Client, imgName string, cr cruntime.Manager
 
 // CacheAndLoadImages caches and loads images to all profiles
 func CacheAndLoadImages(images []string) error {
+	if len(images) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	// This is the most important thing
 	if err := image.SaveToDir(images, constants.ImageCacheDir); err != nil {
 		return errors.Wrap(err, "save to dir")
@@ -192,7 +196,7 @@ func CacheAndLoadImages(images []string) error {
 
 			status, err := Status(api, m)
 			if err != nil {
-				glog.Errorf("error getting status for %s: %v", pName, err)
+				glog.Warningf("error getting status for %s: %v", pName, err)
 				failed = append(failed, pName)
 				continue
 			}
@@ -200,7 +204,7 @@ func CacheAndLoadImages(images []string) error {
 			if status == state.Running.String() { // the not running hosts will load on next start
 				h, err := api.Load(m)
 				if err != nil {
-					glog.Errorf("Failed to load machine %q: %v", m, err)
+					glog.Warningf("Failed to load machine %q: %v", m, err)
 					failed = append(failed, pName)
 					continue
 				}
diff --git a/test/integration/error_spam_test.go b/test/integration/error_spam_test.go
index d144da8945..254db00770 100644
--- a/test/integration/error_spam_test.go
+++ b/test/integration/error_spam_test.go
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ var stderrWhitelist = []string{
 	`kubectl`,
 	// slow docker warning
 	`slow|long time|Restarting the docker service may improve`,
+	// don't care if we can't push images to other profiles
+	`cache_images.go:.*error getting status`,
 }
 
 // stderrWhitelistRe combines rootCauses into a single regex