diff --git a/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj b/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
index e3f62792..4d059f2d 100644
--- a/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
+++ b/LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <!-- <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile> -->
     <RuntimeIdentifier>win-x64</RuntimeIdentifier>
 
-    <Version>5.3.6.1</Version>
+    <Version>5.3.6.5</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/LibationLauncher/Program.cs b/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
index a1afc51a..f4222d0a 100644
--- a/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
+++ b/LibationLauncher/Program.cs
@@ -328,19 +328,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 				DecryptInProgressFiles = Directory.EnumerateFiles(AudibleFileStorage.DecryptInProgress).Count(),
 			});
 
-			// when turning on debug (and especially Verbose) to share logs, some privacy settings may not be obscured
-			if (Log.Logger.IsVerboseEnabled())
-				MessageBox.Show(@"
-Warning: verbose logging is enabled.
-
-This should be used for debugging only. It creates many
-more logs and debug files, neither of which are as
-strictly anonomous.
-
-When you are finished debugging, it's highly recommended
-to set your debug MinimumLevel to Information and restart
-Libation.
-".Trim(), "Verbose logging enabled", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
+			MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning.ShowIfTrue();
 		}
 
 		private static void checkForUpdate(Configuration config)
diff --git a/LibationWinForms/Dialogs/SettingsDialog.cs b/LibationWinForms/Dialogs/SettingsDialog.cs
index 74b82f4d..fee85e1d 100644
--- a/LibationWinForms/Dialogs/SettingsDialog.cs
+++ b/LibationWinForms/Dialogs/SettingsDialog.cs
@@ -94,7 +94,16 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs
 
 			config.Books = newBooks;
 
-			config.LogLevel = (Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel)loggingLevelCb.SelectedItem;
+			{
+				var logLevelOld = config.LogLevel;
+				var logLevelNew = (Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel)loggingLevelCb.SelectedItem;
+
+				config.LogLevel = logLevelNew;
+
+				// only warn if changed during this time. don't want to warn every time user happens to change settings while level is verbose
+				if (logLevelOld != logLevelNew)
+					MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning.ShowIfTrue();
+			}
 
 			config.AllowLibationFixup = allowLibationFixupCbox.Checked;
 			config.DecryptToLossy = convertLossyRb.Checked;
diff --git a/LibationWinForms/MessageBoxWarnIfVerboseLogging.cs b/LibationWinForms/MessageBoxWarnIfVerboseLogging.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b33a22c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LibationWinForms/MessageBoxWarnIfVerboseLogging.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using System;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using Dinah.Core.Logging;
+using Serilog;
+
+namespace LibationWinForms
+{
+	public static class MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning
+	{
+		public static void ShowIfTrue()
+		{
+			// when turning on debug (and especially Verbose) to share logs, some privacy settings may not be obscured
+			if (Log.Logger.IsVerboseEnabled())
+				MessageBox.Show(@"
+Warning: verbose logging is enabled.
+
+This should be used for debugging only. It creates many
+more logs and debug files, neither of which are as
+strictly anonomous.
+
+When you are finished debugging, it's highly recommended
+to set your debug MinimumLevel to Information and restart
+Libation.
+".Trim(), "Verbose logging enabled", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
+		}
+	}
+}