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@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Changes
 WIP (2021)
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+- Set `AXES_VERBOSE` to default to `AXES_ENABLED` settings flag,
+  disabling verbose startup logging when Axes itself is disabled.
+  [christianbundy]
 - Update documentation.
   [KStenK]