diff --git a/src/dpy_paginator/dpy_paginator.py b/src/dpy_paginator/dpy_paginator.py
index f105c6d..b5b27a8 100644
--- a/src/dpy_paginator/dpy_paginator.py
+++ b/src/dpy_paginator/dpy_paginator.py
@@ -385,8 +385,10 @@ class DPYPaginator(Generic[PageT_co], discord.ui.View):
                 await self.message.edit(**kwargs)
             except (discord.NotFound, discord.Forbidden):
                 pass
-            except discord.HTTPException:
-                log.warning("paginator cache_button: failed to refresh message", exc_info=True)
+            except discord.HTTPException as exc:
+                # swallowed best-effort cleanup that recovers - no traceback (exc_info belongs
+                # on terminal/unhandled paths); the reason is folded in for diagnosis.
+                log.warning("paginator cache_button: failed to refresh message: %s", exc)
 
     @discord.ui.button(style=discord.ButtonStyle.blurple)
     async def next_page(self, interaction: Interaction, _: discord.ui.Button[Self]) -> None:
@@ -464,9 +466,10 @@ class DPYPaginator(Generic[PageT_co], discord.ui.View):
             await self.message.delete()
         except (discord.NotFound, discord.Forbidden):
             pass
-        except discord.HTTPException:
-            # best-effort cleanup task; log rather than raise into an unretrieved task
-            log.warning("paginator on_timeout: failed to delete message", exc_info=True)
+        except discord.HTTPException as exc:
+            # best-effort cleanup task; log rather than raise into an unretrieved task. no
+            # traceback (exc_info belongs on terminal/unhandled paths) - fold the reason in.
+            log.warning("paginator on_timeout: failed to delete message: %s", exc)
 
 
 # back-compat alias: the class was originally named ButtonPaginator; DPYPaginator is