diff --git a/src/wuttjamaican/email.py b/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
index ab4040c..f752dc7 100644
--- a/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
+++ b/src/wuttjamaican/email.py
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ class EmailHandler(GenericHandler):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
         # make sure sending is enabled
         log.debug("sending email from %s; to %s", sender, recips)
         if not self.sending_is_enabled():
-            log.debug("nevermind, config says no emails")
+            log.warning("email sending is disabled")
             return
 
         # smtp connect