diff --git a/docs/channels/matrix-js.md b/docs/channels/matrix-js.md
index 62b36aed02f..76fc875a2b9 100644
--- a/docs/channels/matrix-js.md
+++ b/docs/channels/matrix-js.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ Verbose restore diagnostics:
 openclaw matrix-js verify backup restore --verbose
 ```
 
-All `verify` commands are concise by default and show detailed diagnostics only with `--verbose`.
+All `verify` commands are concise by default (including quiet internal SDK logging) and show detailed diagnostics only with `--verbose`.
 Use `--json` for full machine-readable output when scripting.
 
 ## Automatic verification routing
diff --git a/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.test.ts b/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.test.ts
index da5014e1749..19d0312f70b 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const bootstrapMatrixVerificationMock = vi.fn();
 const getMatrixRoomKeyBackupStatusMock = vi.fn();
 const getMatrixVerificationStatusMock = vi.fn();
 const restoreMatrixRoomKeyBackupMock = vi.fn();
+const setMatrixSdkLogModeMock = vi.fn();
 const verifyMatrixRecoveryKeyMock = vi.fn();
 
 vi.mock("./matrix/actions/verification.js", () => ({
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ vi.mock("./matrix/actions/verification.js", () => ({
   verifyMatrixRecoveryKey: (...args: unknown[]) => verifyMatrixRecoveryKeyMock(...args),
 }));
 
+vi.mock("./matrix/client/logging.js", () => ({
+  setMatrixSdkLogMode: (...args: unknown[]) => setMatrixSdkLogModeMock(...args),
+}));
+
 let registerMatrixJsCli: typeof import("./cli.js").registerMatrixJsCli;
 
 function buildProgram(): Command {
@@ -140,6 +145,8 @@ describe("matrix-js CLI verification commands", () => {
     expect(console.log).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
       `Recovery key created at: ${formatExpectedLocalTimestamp(recoveryCreatedAt)}`,
     );
+    expect(console.log).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Diagnostics:");
+    expect(setMatrixSdkLogModeMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("default");
   });
 
   it("prints local timezone timestamps for verify bootstrap and device output in verbose mode", async () => {
@@ -242,7 +249,9 @@ describe("matrix-js CLI verification commands", () => {
       `Recovery key created at: ${formatExpectedLocalTimestamp(recoveryCreatedAt)}`,
     );
     expect(console.log).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("Pending verifications: 0");
+    expect(console.log).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("Diagnostics:");
     expect(console.log).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Backup: active and trusted on this device");
+    expect(setMatrixSdkLogModeMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("quiet");
   });
 
   it("prints backup health lines for verify backup status in verbose mode", async () => {
diff --git a/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.ts b/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.ts
index bf48f465500..c8abcb3638a 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix-js/src/cli.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   restoreMatrixRoomKeyBackup,
   verifyMatrixRecoveryKey,
 } from "./matrix/actions/verification.js";
+import { setMatrixSdkLogMode } from "./matrix/client/logging.js";
 
 let matrixJsCliExitScheduled = false;
 
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ function printTimestamp(label: string, value: string | null | undefined): void {
   }
 }
 
+function configureCliLogMode(verbose: boolean): void {
+  setMatrixSdkLogMode(verbose ? "default" : "quiet");
+}
+
 type MatrixCliBackupStatus = {
   serverVersion: string | null;
   activeVersion: string | null;
@@ -155,23 +160,18 @@ function printGuidance(lines: string[]): void {
 
 function printVerificationStatus(status: MatrixCliVerificationStatus, verbose = false): void {
   const backup = resolveBackupStatus(status);
-  if (status.verified) {
-    console.log("Verified: yes");
-    console.log(`User: ${status.userId ?? "unknown"}`);
-    console.log(`Device: ${status.deviceId ?? "unknown"}`);
-  } else {
-    console.log("Verified: no");
-    console.log(`User: ${status.userId ?? "unknown"}`);
-    console.log(`Device: ${status.deviceId ?? "unknown"}`);
-  }
+  console.log(`Verified: ${status.verified ? "yes" : "no"}`);
   printBackupSummary(backup);
   if (verbose) {
+    console.log("Diagnostics:");
+    console.log(`User: ${status.userId ?? "unknown"}`);
+    console.log(`Device: ${status.deviceId ?? "unknown"}`);
     printBackupStatus(backup);
-  }
-  console.log(`Recovery key stored: ${status.recoveryKeyStored ? "yes" : "no"}`);
-  if (verbose) {
+    console.log(`Recovery key stored: ${status.recoveryKeyStored ? "yes" : "no"}`);
     printTimestamp("Recovery key created at", status.recoveryKeyCreatedAt);
     console.log(`Pending verifications: ${status.pendingVerifications}`);
+  } else {
+    console.log(`Recovery key stored: ${status.recoveryKeyStored ? "yes" : "no"}`);
   }
   printGuidance(buildVerificationGuidance(status));
 }
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ export function registerMatrixJsCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
         includeRecoveryKey?: boolean;
         json?: boolean;
       }) => {
+        configureCliLogMode(options.verbose === true);
         try {
           const status = await getMatrixVerificationStatus({
             accountId: options.account,
@@ -231,6 +232,7 @@ export function registerMatrixJsCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
     .option("--verbose", "Show detailed diagnostics")
     .option("--json", "Output as JSON")
     .action(async (options: { account?: string; verbose?: boolean; json?: boolean }) => {
+      configureCliLogMode(options.verbose === true);
       try {
         const status = await getMatrixRoomKeyBackupStatus({ accountId: options.account });
         if (options.json) {
@@ -268,6 +270,7 @@ export function registerMatrixJsCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
         verbose?: boolean;
         json?: boolean;
       }) => {
+        configureCliLogMode(options.verbose === true);
         try {
           const result = await restoreMatrixRoomKeyBackup({
             accountId: options.account,
@@ -327,6 +330,7 @@ export function registerMatrixJsCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
         verbose?: boolean;
         json?: boolean;
       }) => {
+        configureCliLogMode(options.verbose === true);
         try {
           const result = await bootstrapMatrixVerification({
             accountId: options.account,
@@ -389,6 +393,7 @@ export function registerMatrixJsCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
     .option("--json", "Output as JSON")
     .action(
       async (key: string, options: { account?: string; verbose?: boolean; json?: boolean }) => {
+        configureCliLogMode(options.verbose === true);
         try {
           const result = await verifyMatrixRecoveryKey(key, { accountId: options.account });
           if (options.json) {
diff --git a/extensions/matrix-js/src/matrix/client/logging.ts b/extensions/matrix-js/src/matrix/client/logging.ts
index b4914678424..279bb10e8de 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix-js/src/matrix/client/logging.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix-js/src/matrix/client/logging.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { ConsoleLogger, LogService } from "../sdk/logger.js";
 
 let matrixSdkLoggingConfigured = false;
+let matrixSdkLogMode: "default" | "quiet" = "default";
 const matrixSdkBaseLogger = new ConsoleLogger();
 
 function shouldSuppressMatrixHttpNotFound(module: string, messageOrObject: unknown[]): boolean {
@@ -16,10 +17,31 @@ function shouldSuppressMatrixHttpNotFound(module: string, messageOrObject: unkno
 }
 
 export function ensureMatrixSdkLoggingConfigured(): void {
-  if (matrixSdkLoggingConfigured) {
+  if (!matrixSdkLoggingConfigured) {
+    matrixSdkLoggingConfigured = true;
+  }
+  applyMatrixSdkLogger();
+}
+
+export function setMatrixSdkLogMode(mode: "default" | "quiet"): void {
+  matrixSdkLogMode = mode;
+  if (!matrixSdkLoggingConfigured) {
+    return;
+  }
+  applyMatrixSdkLogger();
+}
+
+function applyMatrixSdkLogger(): void {
+  if (matrixSdkLogMode === "quiet") {
+    LogService.setLogger({
+      trace: () => {},
+      debug: () => {},
+      info: () => {},
+      warn: () => {},
+      error: () => {},
+    });
     return;
   }
-  matrixSdkLoggingConfigured = true;
 
   LogService.setLogger({
     trace: (module, ...messageOrObject) => matrixSdkBaseLogger.trace(module, ...messageOrObject),