diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index e691d07..192f069 100755
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ program
 
       spin.text = "Starting container"
       await vm.ensure((msg) => { spin.text = msg })
-      spin.succeed("Session ready")
+      if (!opts.print) spin.succeed("Session ready")
     } catch (err) {
       spin.fail(String((err as Error).message ?? err))
       await git.removeWorktree(worktreeAbs, root).catch(() => {})
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ program
     })
 
     if (opts.print) {
-      const spin = spinner("Running prompt…")
+      spin.text = "Running prompt…"
       await vm.claude(worktreeAbs, { prompt, print: opts.print })
       process.stdout.write("\n")
       spin.succeed("Prompt complete")
@@ -189,14 +189,14 @@ program
 
     const spin = spinner("Starting container")
     await vm.ensure((msg) => { spin.text = msg })
-    spin.succeed("Session ready")
 
     if (opts.print) {
-      const spin = spinner("Running prompt…")
+      spin.text = "Running prompt…"
       await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
       process.stdout.write("\n")
       spin.succeed("Prompt complete")
     } else {
+      spin.succeed("Session ready")
       await vm.claude(session.worktree, { prompt, print: opts.print })
     }
   })