diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b051748..da469e5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ All notable changes to the "anki" extension will be documented in this file.
 
 Check [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for recommendations on how to structure this file.
 
+## [1.2.5]
+
+- Don't nag if Anki is not running. This reduces annoying pop-ups if user is just looking at a markdown file unrelated to Anki
+
 ## [1.2.3]
 
 - Throw an error if the template is not installed correctly, allowing the user to try again.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c81e23c..699ec21 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "anki",
   "displayName": "Anki for VSCode",
   "description": "Sync notes with your locally running Anki",
-  "version": "1.2.4",
+  "version": "1.2.5",
   "publisher": "jasew",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.47.0"
diff --git a/src/initialSetup.ts b/src/initialSetup.ts
index e8d7fcb..c8a2452 100644
--- a/src/initialSetup.ts
+++ b/src/initialSetup.ts
@@ -41,10 +41,7 @@ export async function initialSetup(ctx: IContext) {
     result = await ctx.ankiService.storeMultipleFiles(resources);
     disposable.dispose();
   } catch (e: any) {
-    window.showErrorMessage(
-      "Anki Installation: Unable to update resources on Anki, please make sure Anki is running and try again"
-    );
-    getLogger().error(`installation attempt failed: ${e}`);
+    getLogger().error(`installation attempt failed (Anki most likely not running): ${e}`);
     // If any of the above failed we don't want to update the version, meaning it will try again next time the extension has started
     return;
   }