diff --git a/aider/__init__.py b/aider/__init__.py
index 8b887a80f..56b42b0a6 100644
--- a/aider/__init__.py
+++ b/aider/__init__.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ if type(__version__) is not str:
     __version__ = safe_version + "+type"
 else:
     try:
-        print(__version__)
-        print(safe_version)
         if version.parse(__version__) < version.parse(safe_version):
             __version__ = safe_version + "+less"
     except Exception:
diff --git a/aider/llm.py b/aider/llm.py
index f750f41af..c01df0ce1 100644
--- a/aider/llm.py
+++ b/aider/llm.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ os.environ["LITELLM_MODE"] = "PRODUCTION"
 
 # `import litellm` takes 1.5 seconds, defer it!
 
+VERBOSE = False
+
 
 class LazyLiteLLM:
     _lazy_module = None
@@ -27,6 +29,9 @@ class LazyLiteLLM:
         if self._lazy_module is not None:
             return
 
+        if VERBOSE:
+            print("Loading litellm...")
+
         self._lazy_module = importlib.import_module("litellm")
 
         self._lazy_module.suppress_debug_info = True