diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
index 0b01ec0d61..cdb1feda75 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
    * This feature was designed for Deltabots with very fast Z moves; however, higher speed Cartesians
    * might be able to use it. If the machine can't raise Z fast enough the BLTouch may go into ALARM.
    *
-   * This sets the default state. Can be changed through the SCD
+   * This only sets the default state. Changed with 'M401 S' or UI, saved with M500.
    */
   //#define BLTOUCH_HS_MODE
 
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
index 9450ae8ee7..9bb71669c7 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.cpp
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 
 BLTouch bltouch;
 
-bool BLTouch::last_written_mode,  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
-     BLTouch::high_speed_mode;    // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+bool BLTouch::od_5v_mode,       // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
+     BLTouch::high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
 
 #include "../module/servo.h"
 #include "../module/probe.h"
@@ -65,17 +65,14 @@ void BLTouch::init(const bool set_voltage/*=false*/) {
   #else
 
     if (DEBUGGING(LEVELING)) {
-      DEBUG_ECHOLNPGM("last_written_mode - ", last_written_mode);
-      DEBUG_ECHOLNPGM("config mode - "
-        #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE)
-          "BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE"
-        #else
-          "OD"
-        #endif
-      );
+      PGMSTR(mode0, "OD");
+      PGMSTR(mode1, "5V");
+      DEBUG_ECHOPGM("BLTouch Mode: ");
+      DEBUG_ECHOPGM_P(bltouch.od_5v_mode ? mode1 : mode0);
+      DEBUG_ECHOLNPGM(" (Default " TERN(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE, "5V", "OD") ")");
     }
 
-    const bool should_set = last_written_mode != ENABLED(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE);
+    const bool should_set = od_5v_mode != ENABLED(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE);
 
   #endif
 
@@ -194,7 +191,7 @@ void BLTouch::mode_conv_proc(const bool M5V) {
   _mode_store();
   if (M5V) _set_5V_mode(); else _set_OD_mode();
   _stow();
-  last_written_mode = M5V;
+  od_5v_mode = M5V;
 }
 
 #endif // BLTOUCH
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
index f1485826b5..fbb8267296 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/bltouch.h
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ class BLTouch {
 public:
 
   static void init(const bool set_voltage=false);
-  static bool last_written_mode,  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
-              high_speed_mode;    // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
+  static bool od_5v_mode,       // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Open Drain; 1 = 5V Drain
+              high_speed_mode;  // Initialized by settings.load, 0 = Low Speed; 1 = High Speed
 
   const float z_extra_clearance()   { return high_speed_mode ? 7 : 0; }
 
diff --git a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
index 6006f86891..4519990a3b 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/lcd/menu/menu_configuration.cpp
@@ -217,11 +217,14 @@ void menu_advanced_settings();
 
   #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH_LCD_VOLTAGE_MENU)
     void bltouch_report() {
-      SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM("EEPROM Last BLTouch Mode - ", bltouch.last_written_mode);
-      SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM("Configuration BLTouch Mode - " TERN(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE, "5V", "OD"));
+      PGMSTR(mode0, "OD");
+      PGMSTR(mode1, "5V");
+      SERIAL_ECHOPGM("BLTouch Mode: ");
+      SERIAL_ECHOPGM_P(bltouch.od_5v_mode ? mode1 : mode0);
+      SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" (Default " TERN(BLTOUCH_SET_5V_MODE, "5V", "OD") ")");
       char mess[21];
-      strcpy_P(mess, PSTR("BLTouch Mode - "));
-      strcpy_P(&mess[15], bltouch.last_written_mode ? PSTR("5V") : PSTR("OD"));
+      strcpy_P(mess, PSTR("BLTouch Mode: "));
+      strcpy_P(&mess[15], bltouch.od_5v_mode ? mode1 : mode0);
       ui.set_status(mess);
       ui.return_to_status();
     }
diff --git a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
index 25f404d2ec..337a376ce8 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ typedef struct SettingsDataStruct {
   //
   // BLTOUCH
   //
-  bool bltouch_last_written_mode;
-  bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;
+  bool bltouch_od_5v_mode;
+  bool bltouch_high_speed_mode;                         // M401 S
 
   //
   // Kinematic Settings
@@ -859,12 +859,12 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
     // BLTOUCH
     //
     {
-      _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_last_written_mode);
-      const bool bltouch_last_written_mode = TERN(BLTOUCH, bltouch.last_written_mode, false);
-      EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_last_written_mode);
+      _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
+      const bool bltouch_od_5v_mode = TERN0(BLTOUCH, bltouch.od_5v_mode);
+      EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
 
       _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
-      const bool bltouch_high_speed_mode = TERN(BLTOUCH, bltouch.high_speed_mode, false);
+      const bool bltouch_high_speed_mode = TERN0(BLTOUCH, bltouch.high_speed_mode);
       EEPROM_WRITE(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
     }
 
@@ -1730,13 +1730,13 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
       // BLTOUCH
       //
       {
-        _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_last_written_mode);
+        _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
         #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)
-          const bool &bltouch_last_written_mode = bltouch.last_written_mode;
+          const bool &bltouch_od_5v_mode = bltouch.od_5v_mode;
         #else
-          bool bltouch_last_written_mode;
+          bool bltouch_od_5v_mode;
         #endif
-        EEPROM_READ(bltouch_last_written_mode);
+        EEPROM_READ(bltouch_od_5v_mode);
 
         _FIELD_TEST(bltouch_high_speed_mode);
         #if ENABLED(BLTOUCH)