diff --git a/bin/console-conf-wrapper b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
index 5eb47546..7acf1d3b 100755
--- a/bin/console-conf-wrapper
+++ b/bin/console-conf-wrapper
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ fi
 
 if grep -q 'snapd_recovery_mode=install' /proc/cmdline ; then
     echo "Installing the system, please wait for reboot"
-    snap watch --last=install-system || true
-    snap change --last=install-system || true
+    # XXX: replace with something more user friendly after the beta?
     journalctl -u snapd.service -f
     sleep infinity
 fi