diff --git a/pikit-api.py b/pikit-api.py
index 2fb4091..0cb161f 100644
--- a/pikit-api.py
+++ b/pikit-api.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import re
 import urllib.request
 import hashlib
 import fcntl
+from functools import partial
 
 HOST = "127.0.0.1"
 PORT = 4000
@@ -598,6 +599,7 @@ def apply_update_stub():
 
     manifest = None
     state["in_progress"] = True
+    state["status"] = "in_progress"
     state["progress"] = "Starting update…"
     save_update_state(state)
 
@@ -642,7 +644,8 @@ def apply_update_stub():
         ensure_dir(backup_dir)
         # Backup web and api
         if WEB_ROOT.exists():
-            shutil.copytree(WEB_ROOT, backup_dir / "pikit-web")
+            ensure_dir(backup_dir / "pikit-web")
+            shutil.copytree(WEB_ROOT, backup_dir / "pikit-web", dirs_exist_ok=True)
         if API_PATH.exists():
             shutil.copy2(API_PATH, backup_dir / "pikit-api.py")
 
@@ -672,7 +675,7 @@ def apply_update_stub():
         state["progress"] = None
         save_update_state(state)
     except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
-        state["status"] = "up_to_date"
+        state["status"] = "error"
         state["message"] = f"No release available ({e.code})"
     except Exception as e:
         state["status"] = "error"
@@ -714,17 +717,24 @@ def rollback_update_stub():
         state["message"] = "Another update is running"
         save_update_state(state)
         return state
+    state["in_progress"] = True
+    state["status"] = "in_progress"
+    state["progress"] = "Rolling back…"
+    save_update_state(state)
     backups = sorted(BACKUP_ROOT.glob("*"), reverse=True)
     if not backups:
         state["status"] = "error"
         state["message"] = "No backup available to rollback."
+        state["in_progress"] = False
+        state["progress"] = None
         save_update_state(state)
+        release_lock(lock)
         return state
     target = backups[0]
     try:
         if (target / "pikit-web").exists():
             shutil.rmtree(WEB_ROOT, ignore_errors=True)
-            shutil.copytree(target / "pikit-web", WEB_ROOT)
+            shutil.copytree(target / "pikit-web", WEB_ROOT, dirs_exist_ok=True)
         if (target / "pikit-api.py").exists():
             shutil.copy2(target / "pikit-api.py", API_PATH)
             os.chmod(API_PATH, 0o755)
@@ -735,9 +745,10 @@ def rollback_update_stub():
     except Exception as e:
         state["status"] = "error"
         state["message"] = f"Rollback failed: {e}"
+    state["in_progress"] = False
+    state["progress"] = None
     save_update_state(state)
-    if lock:
-        release_lock(lock)
+    release_lock(lock)
     return state
 
 
diff --git a/pikit-web/assets/main.js b/pikit-web/assets/main.js
index e7c55e7..d641a69 100644
--- a/pikit-web/assets/main.js
+++ b/pikit-web/assets/main.js
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ const busyOverlay = document.getElementById("busyOverlay");
 const busyTitle = document.getElementById("busyTitle");
 const busyText = document.getElementById("busyText");
 const toastContainer = document.getElementById("toastContainer");
+const readyOverlay = document.getElementById("readyOverlay");
 
 const TOAST_POS_KEY = "pikit-toast-pos";
 const TOAST_ANIM_KEY = "pikit-toast-anim";
@@ -398,6 +399,7 @@ async function loadReleaseStatus() {
       auto_check = false,
       progress = null,
     } = data || {};
+    window.__lastReleaseState = data;
     setReleaseChip(data);
     if (releaseCurrent) releaseCurrent.textContent = current_version;
     if (releaseLatest) releaseLatest.textContent = latest_version;
@@ -485,9 +487,10 @@ function wireReleaseControls() {
 
   releaseApplyBtn?.addEventListener("click", async () => {
     try {
+      showBusy("Updating Pi-Kit…", "Applying release. This can take up to a minute.");
       if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "Downloading and installing…";
       await applyRelease();
-      await loadReleaseStatus();
+      pollReleaseStatus();
       showToast("Update started", "success");
     } catch (e) {
       showToast(e.error || "Update failed", "error");
@@ -498,10 +501,11 @@ function wireReleaseControls() {
 
   releaseRollbackBtn?.addEventListener("click", async () => {
     try {
+      showBusy("Rolling back…", "Restoring previous backup.");
       if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "Rolling back…";
       await rollbackRelease();
-      await loadReleaseStatus();
-      showToast("Rollback complete", "success");
+      pollReleaseStatus();
+      showToast("Rollback started", "success");
     } catch (e) {
       showToast(e.error || "Rollback failed", "error");
     } finally {
@@ -520,6 +524,27 @@ function wireReleaseControls() {
   });
 }
 
+function pollReleaseStatus() {
+  let attempts = 0;
+  const maxAttempts = 30; // ~1 min at 2s
+  const tick = async () => {
+    attempts += 1;
+    await loadReleaseStatus();
+    const state = window.__lastReleaseState || {};
+    if (state.status === "in_progress" && attempts < maxAttempts) {
+      setTimeout(tick, 2000);
+    } else {
+      hideBusy();
+      if (state.status === "up_to_date") {
+        showToast("Update complete", "success");
+      } else if (state.status === "error") {
+        showToast(state.message || "Update failed", "error");
+      }
+    }
+  };
+  tick();
+}
+
 function showBusy(title = "Working…", text = "This may take a few seconds.") {
   if (!busyOverlay) return;
   busyTitle.textContent = title;
diff --git a/pikit-web/assets/style.css b/pikit-web/assets/style.css
index 57fd612..0cb8234 100644
--- a/pikit-web/assets/style.css
+++ b/pikit-web/assets/style.css
@@ -1374,6 +1374,11 @@ select:focus-visible,
 #addServiceModal .controls {
   padding: 0 2px 4px;
 }
+
+/* Busy overlay already defined; ensure modal width for release modal */
+#releaseModal .modal-card.wide {
+  max-width: 760px;
+}
 .modal:not(.hidden) .modal-card {
   transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
 }