diff --git a/operate/main.py b/operate/main.py
index 5c070417..5f57b472 100644
--- a/operate/main.py
+++ b/operate/main.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 )
 
 config = Config()
+VERBOSE = config.verbose
 
 
 def main(model: str, terminal_prompt: str, voice_mode: bool = False):
diff --git a/operate/operate.py b/operate/operate.py
index 0aa5d7ec..4702e337 100644
--- a/operate/operate.py
+++ b/operate/operate.py
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@
 
 
 def operate(operations, verbose: bool = VERBOSE):
-    if VERBOSE:
+    if verbose:
         print("[Self Operating Computer][operate]")
     for operation in operations:
-        if VERBOSE:
+        if verbose:
             print("[Self Operating Computer][operate] operation", operation)
         # wait one second
         time.sleep(1)
         operate_type = operation.get("operation").lower()
         operate_thought = operation.get("thought")
         operate_detail = ""
-        if VERBOSE:
+        if verbose:
             print("[Self Operating Computer][operate] operate_type", operate_type)
 
         if operate_type == "press" or operate_type == "hotkey":