diff --git a/game/scripts/utility/devtools.rpy b/game/scripts/utility/devtools.rpy
index cefccce1..538df6e2 100644
--- a/game/scripts/utility/devtools.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/utility/devtools.rpy
@@ -141,19 +141,27 @@ label missing_label():
     $ renpy.choice_for_skipping()
     $ err_msg1 = systemerror[0]
     $ err_msg2 = systemerror[1]
-    "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "Uh-oh. Looks like you've encountered a bug. Don't worry, we will try to return you back to the office after displaying the error message, your save file won't be affected."
-    "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "{color=#7a0000}Error:{/color} [err_msg1] '{color=#7a0000}[err_msg2]{/color}'\n\n\n{size=-4}You can report this bug on our {a=https://discord.gg/7PD57yt}discord{/a}.{/size}"
+
+    if not _savecompat:
+        # Suppress debug on save update, it's normal.
+        "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "Uh-oh. Looks like you've encountered a bug. Don't worry, we will try to return you back to the office after displaying the error message, your save file won't be affected."
+        "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "{color=#7a0000}Error:{/color} [err_msg1] '{color=#7a0000}[err_msg2]{/color}'\n\n\n{size=-4}You can report this bug on our {a=https://discord.gg/7PD57yt}discord{/a}.{/size}"
     $ states.last_girl = None
     $ states.active_girl = None
     $ systemerror = [None, None]
+    $ _savecompat = False
     jump main_room
 
 label missing_return():
     $ renpy.choice_for_skipping()
-    "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "Uh-oh. Looks like you've encountered a bug. Don't worry, we will try to return you back to the office after displaying the error message, your save file won't be affected."
-    "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "{color=#7a0000}Error:{/color} Point of no return.\n\n\n{size=-4}You can report this bug on our {a=https://discord.gg/7PD57yt}discord{/a}.{/size}"
+
+    if not _savecompat:
+        # Suppress debug on save update, it's normal.
+        "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "Uh-oh. Looks like you've encountered a bug. Don't worry, we will try to return you back to the office after displaying the error message, your save file won't be affected."
+        "{color=#7a0000}System{/color}" "{color=#7a0000}Error:{/color} Point of no return.\n\n\n{size=-4}You can report this bug on our {a=https://discord.gg/7PD57yt}discord{/a}.{/size}"
     $ states.last_girl = None
     $ states.active_girl = None
+    $ _savecompat = False
     jump main_room
 
 screen placeholder():
diff --git a/game/scripts/utility/updater.rpy b/game/scripts/utility/updater.rpy
index 8bbb3cfd..992393f4 100644
--- a/game/scripts/utility/updater.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/utility/updater.rpy
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ init python:
         control, major, *minor = version.split(" ")[0].split(".")
         return float("{}.{}{}".format(control, major, "".join(minor)))
 
+    _savecompat = False
+
     def version_patch():
         if renpy.is_init_phase():
             # Don't update save files from when game recovers from a crash.
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ init python:
 
         latest = version_float()
         # For unknown reasons, sometimes version is missing from the save, so we need a fallback
-        current = getattr(renpy.store, "version", latest)
+        current = getattr(store, "version", latest)
 
         if current < 1.452:
             
@@ -186,7 +188,8 @@ init python:
             raise Exception("Loaded save file is incompatible. (Save Version: {}, Game Version: {})".format(current, latest))
 
         if current < latest:
-            setattr(renpy.store, "version", latest)
+            setattr(store, "version", latest)
+            setattr(store, "_savecompat", True)
             message = "Have fun!"
 
             achievements.attempt_repair()