diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 321b4ce..19b13dc 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [pytest]
 log_cli = true
-log_cli_level = INFO
+log_cli_level = WARNING
+log_level = WARNING
 testpaths = src/tests
 markers =
     network: tests that require network connectivity
diff --git a/src/constants.py b/src/constants.py
index 397ef3c..fa85374 100644
--- a/src/constants.py
+++ b/src/constants.py
@@ -21,17 +21,21 @@ try:
     # -----------------------------------
     APP_DIR = Path.home() / ".seedpass"
     APP_DIR.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)  # Ensure the directory exists
-    logging.info(f"Application directory created at {APP_DIR}")
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.info(f"Application directory created at {APP_DIR}")
 except Exception as e:
-    logging.error(f"Failed to create application directory: {e}")
-    logging.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.error(f"Failed to create application directory: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
 
 try:
     PARENT_SEED_FILE = APP_DIR / "parent_seed.enc"  # Encrypted parent seed
-    logging.info(f"Parent seed file path set to {PARENT_SEED_FILE}")
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.info(f"Parent seed file path set to {PARENT_SEED_FILE}")
 except Exception as e:
-    logging.error(f"Error setting file paths: {e}")
-    logging.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.error(f"Error setting file paths: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
 
 # -----------------------------------
 # Checksum Files for Integrity
@@ -40,10 +44,12 @@ try:
     SCRIPT_CHECKSUM_FILE = (
         APP_DIR / "seedpass_script_checksum.txt"
     )  # Checksum for main script
-    logging.info(f"Checksum file path set: Script {SCRIPT_CHECKSUM_FILE}")
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.info(f"Checksum file path set: Script {SCRIPT_CHECKSUM_FILE}")
 except Exception as e:
-    logging.error(f"Error setting checksum file paths: {e}")
-    logging.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.error(f"Error setting checksum file paths: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
 
 # -----------------------------------
 # Password Generation Constants
diff --git a/src/local_bip85/__init__.py b/src/local_bip85/__init__.py
index 8823d1e..3765c0b 100644
--- a/src/local_bip85/__init__.py
+++ b/src/local_bip85/__init__.py
@@ -3,12 +3,16 @@
 import logging
 import traceback
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 try:
     from .bip85 import BIP85
 
-    logging.info("BIP85 module imported successfully.")
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.info("BIP85 module imported successfully.")
 except Exception as e:
-    logging.error(f"Failed to import BIP85 module: {e}")
-    logging.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.error(f"Failed to import BIP85 module: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
 
 __all__ = ["BIP85"]
diff --git a/src/tests/conftest.py b/src/tests/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e4b874
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tests/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import logging
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def mute_logging():
+    logging.getLogger().setLevel(logging.WARNING)
diff --git a/src/tests/test_password_prompt.py b/src/tests/test_password_prompt.py
index 32c7a8f..e9d04d4 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_password_prompt.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_password_prompt.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import builtins
 from itertools import cycle
 
 import pytest
+import logging
 
 from utils import password_prompt
 
@@ -15,10 +16,12 @@ def test_prompt_new_password(monkeypatch):
     assert result == "goodpass"
 
 
-def test_prompt_new_password_retry(monkeypatch):
+def test_prompt_new_password_retry(monkeypatch, caplog):
     seq = iter(["pass1", "pass2", "passgood", "passgood"])
     monkeypatch.setattr(password_prompt.getpass, "getpass", lambda prompt: next(seq))
+    caplog.set_level(logging.WARNING)
     result = password_prompt.prompt_new_password()
+    assert "User entered a password shorter" in caplog.text
     assert result == "passgood"
 
 
diff --git a/src/utils/__init__.py b/src/utils/__init__.py
index dbde68e..c9bbe2f 100644
--- a/src/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/src/utils/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import logging
 import traceback
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 try:
     from .file_lock import exclusive_lock, shared_lock
     from .key_derivation import (
@@ -15,10 +17,12 @@ try:
     from .checksum import calculate_checksum, verify_checksum
     from .password_prompt import prompt_for_password
 
-    logging.info("Modules imported successfully.")
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.info("Modules imported successfully.")
 except Exception as e:
-    logging.error(f"Failed to import one or more modules: {e}")
-    logging.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
+    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
+        logger.error(f"Failed to import one or more modules: {e}")
+        logger.error(traceback.format_exc())  # Log full traceback
 
 __all__ = [
     "derive_key_from_password",