diff --git a/crates/irtt-client/src/managed/task.rs b/crates/irtt-client/src/managed/task.rs
index 28841ab..2ad601b 100644
--- a/crates/irtt-client/src/managed/task.rs
+++ b/crates/irtt-client/src/managed/task.rs
@@ -188,12 +188,15 @@ impl ManagedClientHandle {
 
     /// Subscribe to authoritative durable latest-state observation.
     ///
+    /// The current snapshot is marked as seen when subscribing.
     /// The current snapshot is immediately available through `borrow()`. Updates
     /// may coalesce; this is not a lossless event log. After the task terminates,
     /// the sender closes but the final snapshot remains readable. Use
     /// [`Self::subscribe`] for the lossy presentation-event stream.
     pub fn subscribe_status(&self) -> ManagedStatusSubscription {
-        self.status.clone()
+        let mut status = self.status.clone();
+        drop(status.borrow_and_update());
+        status
     }
 
     /// Subscribe to future lossy presentation events.
diff --git a/crates/irtt-client/tests/managed_control.rs b/crates/irtt-client/tests/managed_control.rs
index 908ea3b..37f2511 100644
--- a/crates/irtt-client/tests/managed_control.rs
+++ b/crates/irtt-client/tests/managed_control.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,25 @@ fn stop_resolves_every_accepted_update_and_closes_admission() {
     );
     assert!(!subscription.borrow().stop_requested);
     assert!(subscription.borrow().final_outcome.is_none());
+    let runtime = tokio::runtime::Builder::new_current_thread()
+        .enable_all()
+        .build()
+        .unwrap();
+    let mut task = pin!(task);
+    {
+        let _runtime = runtime.enter();
+        assert!(task
+            .as_mut()
+            .poll(&mut Context::from_waker(Waker::noop()))
+            .is_pending());
+    }
+    assert_eq!(handle.status().lifecycle, ManagedLifecycle::Running);
+    subscription = handle.subscribe_status();
+    assert_eq!(subscription.borrow().lifecycle, ManagedLifecycle::Running);
+    assert!(pin!(subscription.changed())
+        .as_mut()
+        .poll(&mut Context::from_waker(Waker::noop()))
+        .is_pending());
     let receipts: Vec<_> = (0..3)
         .map(|index| {
             handle
@@ -52,10 +71,6 @@ fn stop_resolves_every_accepted_update_and_closes_admission() {
         handle.update_targets(vec![]),
         Err(ManagedCommandError::Stopping)
     ));
-    let runtime = tokio::runtime::Builder::new_current_thread()
-        .enable_all()
-        .build()
-        .unwrap();
     runtime.block_on(async {
         tokio::time::timeout(Duration::from_secs(2), async {
             let outcome = task.await;