diff --git a/src/xrpld/overlay/detail/OverlayImpl.cpp b/src/xrpld/overlay/detail/OverlayImpl.cpp
index 742d00c32b..35566c4dcd 100644
--- a/src/xrpld/overlay/detail/OverlayImpl.cpp
+++ b/src/xrpld/overlay/detail/OverlayImpl.cpp
@@ -1472,9 +1472,9 @@ setup_Overlay(BasicConfig const& config)
         }
 
         set(setup.verifyEndpoints, true, "verify_endpoints", section);
-        if (setup.verifyEndpoints)
+        if (!setup.verifyEndpoints)
         {
-            JLOG(j_.warn()) << "Endpoint verification is enabled. This is a "
+            JLOG(j_.warn()) << "Endpoint verification is disabled. This is a "
                                "security risk and should only be used for "
                                "testing.";
         }