diff --git a/Marlin/src/core/language.h b/Marlin/src/core/language.h
index e641a1431b..3a9a24a51c 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/core/language.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/core/language.h
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@
 #define STR_ERR_HOTEND_TOO_COLD             "Hotend too cold"
 #define STR_ERR_EEPROM_WRITE                "Error writing to EEPROM!"
 #define STR_ERR_EEPROM_CORRUPT              "EEPROM Corrupt"
+#define STR_EEPROM_INITIALIZED              "EEPROM Initialized"
 
 #define STR_FILAMENT_CHANGE_HEAT_LCD        "Press button to heat nozzle"
 #define STR_FILAMENT_CHANGE_INSERT_LCD      "Insert filament and press button"
diff --git a/Marlin/src/lcd/language/language_en.h b/Marlin/src/lcd/language/language_en.h
index fa8b2cfa4b..531bec1fda 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/lcd/language/language_en.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/lcd/language/language_en.h
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ namespace LanguageNarrow_en {
   LSTR MSG_LOAD_EEPROM                    = _UxGT("Load Settings");
   LSTR MSG_RESTORE_DEFAULTS               = _UxGT("Restore Defaults");
   LSTR MSG_INIT_EEPROM                    = _UxGT("Initialize EEPROM");
+  LSTR MSG_EEPROM_INITIALIZED             = _UxGT("EEPROM Initialized");
   LSTR MSG_ERR_EEPROM_CRC                 = _UxGT("Err: EEPROM CRC");
   LSTR MSG_ERR_EEPROM_SIZE                = _UxGT("Err: EEPROM Size");
   LSTR MSG_ERR_EEPROM_VERSION             = _UxGT("Err: EEPROM Version");
@@ -1098,6 +1099,7 @@ namespace LanguageWide_en {
     LSTR MSG_INFO_PRINT_LONGEST           = _UxGT("Longest Job Time");
     LSTR MSG_INFO_PRINT_FILAMENT          = _UxGT("Extruded Total");
     LSTR MSG_HOMING_FEEDRATE_N            = _UxGT("@ Homing Feedrate");
+    LSTR MSG_EEPROM_INITIALIZED           = _UxGT("Default Settings Restored");
   #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
index fa7b5d1f13..51677fdec6 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
@@ -3100,17 +3100,24 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
   #endif // HAS_EARLY_LCD_SETTINGS
 
   bool MarlinSettings::load() {
+    // If the EEPROM data is valid load it
     if (validate()) {
       const EEPROM_Error err = _load();
       const bool success = (err == ERR_EEPROM_NOERR);
       TERN_(EXTENSIBLE_UI, ExtUI::onSettingsLoaded(success));
       return success;
     }
+
+    // Otherwise reset settings to default "factory settings"
     reset();
+
+    // Options to overwrite the EEPROM on error
     #if ANY(EEPROM_AUTO_INIT, EEPROM_INIT_NOW)
-      (void)save();
-      SERIAL_ECHO_MSG("EEPROM Initialized");
+      (void)init_eeprom();
+      LCD_MESSAGE(MSG_EEPROM_INITIALIZED);
+      SERIAL_ECHO_MSG(STR_EEPROM_INITIALIZED);
     #endif
+
     return false;
   }