diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 77a4be8c3..c11e40268 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1228,8 +1228,11 @@ 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     // Warn if installed hook is outdated/missing (1/day, non-blocking).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 { .. }) {
+    if matches!(cli.command, Commands::Init { .. }) {
+        // Skip for Init — it is about to install/update hooks itself.
+        eprintln!("[rtk] Installing RTK hook");
+    } else if !matches!(cli.command, Commands::Gain { .. }) {
+        // Skip for Gain — it shows its own inline hook warning.
         hooks::hook_check::maybe_warn();
     }