diff --git a/deep_quoridor/src/train_v2.py b/deep_quoridor/src/train_v2.py
index 57db5e62..bb4fcbef 100644
--- a/deep_quoridor/src/train_v2.py
+++ b/deep_quoridor/src/train_v2.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import argparse
 import multiprocessing as mp
+import os
 import subprocess
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -7,6 +8,9 @@
 from v2 import benchmarks, load_config_and_setup_run, self_play, train
 from v2.common import ShutdownSignal
 
+# Prevents getting messages in the console every few lines telling you to install weave
+os.environ["WANDB_DISABLE_WEAVE"] = "true"
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Train Quoridor agent")
     parser.add_argument("config_file", type=str, help="Path to YAML configuration file")
diff --git a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/common.py b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/common.py
index 9637cd5d..bb93091b 100644
--- a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/common.py
+++ b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/common.py
@@ -129,6 +129,16 @@ def alphazero_params_dict_from_config(
         "mcts_ucb_c": config.alphazero.mcts_c_puct,
     }
 
+    if config.training.initial_model:
+        im = config.training.initial_model
+        if im.file:
+            params_dict["model_filename"] = im.file
+        if im.wandb_alias:
+            params_dict["wandb_alias"] = im.wandb_alias
+            params_dict["wandb_project"] = im.wandb_project or (
+                config.wandb.project if config.wandb else "deep_quoridor"
+            )
+
     # Add network config
     if config.alphazero.network.type == "mlp":
         params_dict.update(
diff --git a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/config.py b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/config.py
index 46dcd362..7f0deeab 100644
--- a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/config.py
+++ b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/config.py
@@ -71,6 +71,19 @@ class SelfPlayConfig(StrictBaseModel):
     rust_selfplay_binary: Optional[str] = None
 
 
+class InitialModel(StrictBaseModel):
+    file: Optional[str] = None
+    wandb_project: Optional[str] = None
+    wandb_alias: Optional[str] = None
+
+    @field_validator("wandb_alias")
+    @classmethod
+    def file_and_wandb_mutually_exclusive(cls, v, info):
+        if v is not None and info.data.get("file") is not None:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot specify both 'file' and 'wandb_alias' in initial_model")
+        return v
+
+
 class TrainingConfig(StrictBaseModel):
     games_per_training_step: float
     learning_rate: float
@@ -80,6 +93,7 @@ class TrainingConfig(StrictBaseModel):
     model_save_timing: bool = False
     save_onnx: bool = False
     finish_after: Optional[str] = None
+    initial_model: Optional[InitialModel] = None
 
 
 class TournamentBenchmarkConfig(StrictBaseModel):
diff --git a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/trainer.py b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/trainer.py
index 1f14f592..63f87f50 100644
--- a/deep_quoridor/src/v2/trainer.py
+++ b/deep_quoridor/src/v2/trainer.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ def model_uploader(config: Config, every: str, model_id: str, wandb_run, shutdow
 
 def train(config: Config):
     batch_size = config.training.batch_size
-
     alphazero_agent = create_alphazero(config, config.self_play.alphazero, overrides={"training_mode": True})
 
     upload_model_thread = None