diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 8666e4f9..93cdefe9 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ if [ "$OS" = "Mac" ]; then
   log "Handling macOS specific setup"
   handle_macos || log_error "macOS setup failed" 1
 else
+  # Explicit kickoff log for LND so the flow is clear in the install log
+  log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}LND${RESET_COLOR}..."
   lnd_output=$(install_lnd)
   install_result=$?
 
@@ -71,15 +73,15 @@ else
   fi
 
   lnd_status=$(echo "$lnd_output" | grep "LND_STATUS:" | cut -d':' -f2)
-
+  
   case $lnd_status in
     0) log "LND fresh installation completed successfully." ;;
     1) log "LND upgrade completed successfully." ;;
     2) log "LND is already up-to-date. No action needed." ;;
     *) log "WARNING: Unexpected status from install_lnd: $lnd_status" ;;
   esac
-
- install_nodejs || log_error "Failed to install Node.js" 1
+ 
+  install_nodejs || log_error "Failed to install Node.js" 1
 
   # Run install_lightning_pub and capture its exit code directly.
   # We expect specific exit codes (0 for success, 2 for no update), so we handle them.
diff --git a/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh b/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
index fe2cb990..4eb4b317 100755
--- a/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_lightning_pub.sh
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ install_lightning_pub() {
     USER_HOME=$HOME
     USER_NAME=$(whoami)
   fi
-
-  log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}Lightning.Pub${RESET_COLOR}..."
   
   wget -q $REPO_URL -O $USER_HOME/lightning_pub.tar.gz > /dev/null 2>&1 || {
     log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Failed to download Lightning.Pub.${RESET_COLOR}"
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ install_lightning_pub() {
       return 2
     fi
     
-    log "Upgrading existing Lightning.Pub installation..."
+    log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Upgrading${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}Lightning.Pub${RESET_COLOR} installation..."
     upgrade_status=100
 
     log "Backing up user data before upgrade..."
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@ install_lightning_pub() {
   else
     # --- FRESH INSTALL PATH ---
     # This path is only taken if the ~/lightning_pub directory does not exist.
-    log "Performing fresh Lightning.Pub installation..."
+    log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing${RESET_COLOR} ${SECONDARY_COLOR}Lightning.Pub${RESET_COLOR}..."
     upgrade_status=0
     mv "$USER_HOME/lightning_pub_temp" "$USER_HOME/lightning_pub"
   fi
diff --git a/scripts/install_nodejs.sh b/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
index a9c89e7a..2eaf19d1 100755
--- a/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
@@ -36,10 +36,8 @@ install_nodejs() {
     log "Node.js is not installed. ${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing the LTS version...${RESET_COLOR}"
   fi
 
-  # Keep only the download progress bar; hide all other chatter
-  if ! bash -c "source ${NVM_DIR}/nvm.sh && nvm install --lts" \
-       1>/dev/null \
-       2> >(grep -E '%\[' >&2); then
+  # Silence all nvm output to keep installer logs clean
+  if ! bash -c "source ${NVM_DIR}/nvm.sh && nvm install --lts" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Failed to install Node.js.${RESET_COLOR}"
     return 1
   fi