diff --git a/packages/nuxi/src/utils/env.ts b/packages/nuxi/src/utils/env.ts
index 782f73326a..16816f09da 100644
--- a/packages/nuxi/src/utils/env.ts
+++ b/packages/nuxi/src/utils/env.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 export const overrideEnv = (targetEnv: string) => {
   const currentEnv = process.env.NODE_ENV
   if (currentEnv && currentEnv !== targetEnv) {
-    console.warn(`Changing \`NODE_ENV\` from \`${currentEnv}\` to \`${targetEnv}\`.`)
+    console.warn(`Changing \`NODE_ENV\` from \`${currentEnv}\` to \`${targetEnv}\`, to avoid unintended behavior.`)
   }
 
   process.env.NODE_ENV = targetEnv