diff --git a/aider/main.py b/aider/main.py
index 023dbd52b..e092a93b4 100644
--- a/aider/main.py
+++ b/aider/main.py
@@ -342,10 +342,6 @@ def main(args=None, input=None, output=None):
 
     args = parser.parse_args(args)
 
-    if 'VSCODE_GIT_IPC_HANDLE' in os.environ:
-        args.pretty = False
-        print("VSCode terminal detected, pretty output has been disabled.")
-
     if args.dark_mode:
         args.user_input_color = "#32FF32"
         args.tool_error_color = "#FF3333"
@@ -373,6 +369,10 @@ def main(args=None, input=None, output=None):
 
     io.tool_output(f"Aider v{__version__}")
 
+    if 'VSCODE_GIT_IPC_HANDLE' in os.environ:
+        args.pretty = False
+        io.tool_output("VSCode terminal detected, pretty output has been disabled.")
+
     if args.git:
         git_root = setup_git(git_root, io)
         check_gitignore(git_root, io)