diff --git a/src/codex32/_cli_input.py b/src/codex32/_cli_input.py
index 53ba5b9..eb13b4f 100644
--- a/src/codex32/_cli_input.py
+++ b/src/codex32/_cli_input.py
@@ -805,6 +805,8 @@ def allowed(candidate: CorrectionCandidate) -> bool:
         if one:
             return [artifact]
         if isinstance(artifact, Secret) and not basis:
+            if accepted:
+                _stderr("Complete secret supplied; using it instead of the accepted shares.")
             return [artifact]
         if not accepted:
             required = artifact.header.threshold
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index 2978174..b1ba660 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -1094,6 +1094,7 @@ def answer(prompt: str) -> str:
     assert "Rejected:" not in captured.err
     assert "Share 1 of 3 accepted." in captured.err
     assert "Share 2 of 3 accepted." in captured.err
+    assert "Complete secret supplied; using it instead of the accepted shares." in captured.err
     first_prompt = (
         "Enter a codex32 string:\n> " if command[0] == "secret" else "Enter a codex32 string:\n> MS1"
     )