diff --git a/bin/console-conf-wrapper b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
index 11ddb168..6c5a6231 100755
--- a/bin/console-conf-wrapper
+++ b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ fi
 
 if grep -q 'snapd_recovery_mode=install' /proc/cmdline ; then
     echo "Installing the system, please wait for reboot"
+    # XXX: replace with something more user friendly after the beta?
+    journalctl -u snapd.service -f
     sleep infinity
 fi