diff --git a/lib/coverband.rb b/lib/coverband.rb
index 62e8a317..582b5442 100644
--- a/lib/coverband.rb
+++ b/lib/coverband.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def self.configure(file = nil)
     elsif File.exist?(configuration_file)
       load configuration_file
     else
-      configuration.logger.debug("using default configuration")
+      configuration.logger.debug("using default configuration") if Coverband.configuration.verbose
     end
     @@configured = true
     coverage_instance.reset_instance