diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index e8a19c2be..2a9a47e6b 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1331,8 +1331,11 @@ fn run_cli() -> Result<i32> {
     };
 
     // Warn if installed hook is outdated/missing (1/day, non-blocking).
-    // Skip for Gain — it shows its own inline hook warning.
-    if !matches!(cli.command, Commands::Gain { .. }) {
+    // Skip for Gain (shows its own inline warning), Init/Verify (manage the hook themselves).
+    if !matches!(
+        cli.command,
+        Commands::Gain { .. } | Commands::Init { .. } | Commands::Verify { .. }
+    ) {
         hooks::hook_check::maybe_warn();
     }