diff --git a/src/invidious/config.cr b/src/invidious/config.cr
index 50250896..140b0daf 100644
--- a/src/invidious/config.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/config.cr
@@ -271,8 +271,10 @@ class Config
         puts "Config: The value of 'invidious_companion_key' needs to be a size of 16 or more."
         exit(1)
       end
+    elsif config.signature_server
+      puts("WARNING: inv-sig-helper is deprecated. Please switch to Invidious companion: https://docs.invidious.io/companion-installation/")
     else
-      LOGGER.warn("WARNING: Invidious companion is required to view and playback videos. For more information see https://docs.invidious.io/companion-installation/")
+      puts("WARNING: Invidious companion is required to view and playback videos. For more information see https://docs.invidious.io/companion-installation/")
     end
 
     # HMAC_key is mandatory