diff --git a/cmd/resource/status/cmd/print.go b/cmd/resource/status/cmd/print.go
index f1171a710..5f940b334 100644
--- a/cmd/resource/status/cmd/print.go
+++ b/cmd/resource/status/cmd/print.go
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@ func (s *TablePrinter) Print() {
 
 func (s *TablePrinter) PrintUntil(stop <-chan struct{}, interval time.Duration) <-chan struct{} {
 	completed := make(chan struct{})
+	setColor(s.out, WHITE)
+	s.printTable(s.statusInfo.CurrentStatus(), false)
 	go func() {
 		defer close(completed)
-		setColor(s.out, WHITE)
-		s.printTable(s.statusInfo.CurrentStatus(), false)
 		ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
 		for {
 			select {
diff --git a/cmd/resource/status/cmd/wait_test.go b/cmd/resource/status/cmd/wait_test.go
index 355fe7510..e74100b51 100644
--- a/cmd/resource/status/cmd/wait_test.go
+++ b/cmd/resource/status/cmd/wait_test.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func TestWaitNoResources(t *testing.T) {
 
 	aggStatuses := tableOutput.allAggStatuses()
 	expectedAggStatuses := []status.Status{
-		status.CurrentStatus,
+		status.UnknownStatus,
 		status.CurrentStatus,
 	}
 	if !reflect.DeepEqual(aggStatuses, expectedAggStatuses) {