diff --git a/messaging/copr_messaging/schema.py b/messaging/copr_messaging/schema.py
index ab8b18023..67f90449d 100644
--- a/messaging/copr_messaging/schema.py
+++ b/messaging/copr_messaging/schema.py
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 
 import copy
 
+from fedora_messaging import message
+
 from copr_common.enums import StatusEnum
 
 from .private.hierarchy import _BuildChrootMessage, _CoprMessage
@@ -100,6 +102,12 @@ class BuildChrootStartedV1DontUse(_PreFMBuildMessage, BuildChrootStarted):
     """
     topic = 'copr.chroot.start'
 
+    # Set the chroot message severity to DEBUG, which will not generate a notification in FMN by
+    # default. Those are always paired with a build message, so it makes more sense to notify on
+    # that one.
+    # Ref: https://fedora-messaging.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/messages.html#useful-accessors
+    severity = message.DEBUG
+
 
 class BuildChrootStartedV1Stomp(schema_stomp_old._OldStompChrootMessage,
                                 BuildChrootStarted):