diff --git a/tools/meteor.js b/tools/meteor.js
index c7cd309ab8..7e12f8874d 100644
--- a/tools/meteor.js
+++ b/tools/meteor.js
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@ Fiber(function () {
   };
 
   var maybePrintUserOverrideMessage = function () {
-    if (context.appReleaseVersion !== context.releaseVersion) {
+    if (files.usesWarehouse() &&
+        context.appReleaseVersion !== context.releaseVersion) {
       console.log("=> Using Meteor %s as requested (overriding Meteor %s)",
                   context.releaseVersion, context.appReleaseVersion);
     }