diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4526a49..bded58c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -247,11 +247,10 @@ The latest successful aggregate remains rooted. Previous successful roots are re
 Trigger a complete update and build manually, then follow its logs:
 
 ```bash
-sudo systemctl start nix-impatient.service
-sudo journalctl -fu nix-impatient.service
+sudo systemctl start --wait --verbose --no-pager nix-impatient.service
 ```
 
-The equivalent `mkfile` targets are `mk impatient` and `mk impatient-log`.
+The equivalent `mkfile` target is `mk impatient`. It streams logs and exits when the run finishes. Use `mk impatient-log` to follow a run started elsewhere.
 
 Build the current checkout without updating or publishing its lock file:
 
diff --git a/mkfile b/mkfile
index 2f98b42..e94dc85 100644
--- a/mkfile
+++ b/mkfile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ copyall:V:
     exec $gitroot/scripts/copy-nix-closure-to-misaki --all
 
 impatient:V:
-    exec sudo systemctl start nix-impatient.service
+    exec sudo systemctl start --wait --verbose --no-pager nix-impatient.service
 
 impatient-log:V:
     exec sudo journalctl -fu nix-impatient.service