diff --git a/bin/console-conf-wrapper b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
index 6c5a6231..a6f1a8db 100755
--- a/bin/console-conf-wrapper
+++ b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
@@ -79,4 +79,8 @@ fi
 
 cat /usr/share/subiquity/console-conf-wait
 read REPLY
+# start the console-conf routine in snapd to delay any new refreshes, and wait
+# for current refreshes to complete, this will print off messages if there are
+# on-going refreshes
+snap routine console-conf-start
 exec console-conf "$@"