diff --git a/monai/data/dataset.py b/monai/data/dataset.py
index 2c82bc27b3..eba850225d 100644
--- a/monai/data/dataset.py
+++ b/monai/data/dataset.py
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ def _cachecheck(self, item_transformed):
                     raise e
             except RuntimeError as e:
                 if "Invalid magic number; corrupt file" in str(e):
-                    print(f"Corrupt cache file detected: {hashfile}. Deleting and recomputing.")
+                    warnings.warn(f"Corrupt cache file detected: {hashfile}. Deleting and recomputing.")
                     hashfile.unlink()
                 else:
                     raise e