diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index b3b4bdd..4d7b5f3 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ func main() {
 	log.Info("starting gosync...")
 	error := tools.TestConnection()
 	if error != nil {
-		log.Fatal("encountered an error connecting to the remove target", error.Error())
+		if len(settings.Password) == 0 {
+			log.Warning("could not connect to the remote target, make sure passwordless login is configured or supply a password")
+		}
+		log.Fatal("encountered an error connecting to the remote target", error.Error())
 	}
 	tools.Transfer()
 	exit(timestamp, 0)
diff --git a/tools/ssh.go b/tools/ssh.go
index bff65f3..84aabae 100644
--- a/tools/ssh.go
+++ b/tools/ssh.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 
 	"os/exec"
 	"strings"
-	"velvettear/gosync/log"
 	"velvettear/gosync/settings"
 )
 
@@ -15,9 +14,6 @@ func TestConnection() error {
 	if !settings.TargetIsRemote() {
 		return nil
 	}
-	if len(settings.Password) == 0 {
-		log.Warning("target is a remote host and no password is set, make sure passwordless login is configured")
-	}
 	var arguments []string
 	if len(settings.Password) > 0 {
 		arguments = append(arguments, "-p", settings.Password)