diff --git a/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/doseAndFluxCalculator.py b/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/doseAndFluxCalculator.py
index 769c104..217109f 100644
--- a/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/doseAndFluxCalculator.py
+++ b/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/doseAndFluxCalculator.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
 from typing import Callable
 
+print("Warning from atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux module: currently using an alpha particle as input actually calculates the contribution from alpha + all simulated heavier ions, rather than just alpha particles!")
+
 @settings.allowCalculationForTotalOfParticles
 def calculate_from_energy_spec(
                             inputEnergyDistributionFunctionMeV:Callable, 
diff --git a/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/settings.py b/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/settings.py
index 2328f1c..cc0d5de 100644
--- a/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/settings.py
+++ b/atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/settings.py
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@
 
 import inspect
 
+print("Warning from atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux module: currently using an alpha particle as input actually calculates the contribution from alpha + all simulated heavier ions, rather than just alpha particles!")
+
+# import logging
+# logger = logging.getLogger('DoseAndFluxCalculatorLogger')
+# logger.setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+
 def convertListOrFloatToArray(value)->np.array:
     if isinstance(value,np.ndarray):
         outputValue = value
@@ -59,6 +65,8 @@ def totalDoseFlux(*args, **kwargs):
 
     return totalDoseFlux
 
+#alpha_warning_already_printed = False
+
 def formatInputVariables(inputEnergyBins, inputFluxesMeV, altitudesInkm, particleName, verticalCutOffRigidity):
     particleForCalculations = Particle(particleName)
 
@@ -80,8 +88,10 @@ def formatInputVariables(inputEnergyBins, inputFluxesMeV, altitudesInkm, particl
     else:
         raise Exception("inputFluxesMeV not specified as a valid type!")
 
-    if particleName == "alpha":
-        print("Warning: currently using an alpha particle as input actually calculates the contribution from alpha + all simulated heavier ions, rather than just alpha particles!")
+    # if particleName == "alpha" and not (alpha_warning_already_printed):
+    #     print("Warning: currently using an alpha particle as input actually calculates the contribution from alpha + all simulated heavier ions, rather than just alpha particles!")
+    #     alpha_warning_already_printed = True
+    #     #logger.warning("Warning: currently using an alpha particle as input actually calculates the contribution from alpha + all simulated heavier ions, rather than just alpha particles!")
 
     if len(inputEnergyBinsArray) != len(inputFluxesArrayMeV_noVcutOff) + 1:
         raise Exception("Number of bins does not match number of flux values!")
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 612d2a3..1df44de 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(exclude='tests'),
     package_data={"atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux":["atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/data/proton/*.rpf","atmosphericRadiationDoseAndFlux/data/alpha/*.rpf"]},
     include_package_data=True,
-    version='1.0.11',
+    version='1.0.12',
     description='Python library for calculating doses and fluxes at a particular altitude given an input spectrum',
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type='text/markdown',