diff --git a/aider/versioncheck.py b/aider/versioncheck.py
index 76c405458..5ce90cd35 100644
--- a/aider/versioncheck.py
+++ b/aider/versioncheck.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ def check_version(io, just_check=False, verbose=False):
         day = 60 * 60 * 24
         since = time.time() - fname.stat().st_mtime
         if since < day:
+            if verbose:
+                hours = since / 60 / 60
+                io.tool_output(f"Too soon to check version: {hours:.1f} hours")
             return
 
     # To keep startup fast, avoid importing this unless needed
@@ -27,7 +30,7 @@ def check_version(io, just_check=False, verbose=False):
         latest_version = data["info"]["version"]
         current_version = aider.__version__
 
-        if just_check:
+        if just_check or verbose:
             io.tool_output(f"Current version: {current_version}")
             io.tool_output(f"Latest version: {latest_version}")
 
@@ -41,11 +44,13 @@ def check_version(io, just_check=False, verbose=False):
         fname.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         fname.touch()
 
-    if just_check:
+    if just_check or verbose:
         if is_update_available:
             io.tool_output("Update available")
         else:
             io.tool_output("No update available")
+
+    if just_check:
         return is_update_available
 
     if not is_update_available: