diff --git a/crates/api/src/lib.rs b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
index 428050799..8ae95d031 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/lib.rs
@@ -496,10 +496,12 @@ pub enum Progress {
     Loading,
     LoadedReview,
     HaltLoaded,
+    PersistingLoaded,
     Signing,
     SigningFailed,
     SignedReview,
     HaltSigned,
+    PersistingSigned,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/commands/zone.rs b/crates/cli/src/commands/zone.rs
index ed17e6a90..42f136460 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/commands/zone.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/commands/zone.rs
@@ -705,10 +705,12 @@ pub fn print_status(zone: &ZoneStatus, policy: &PolicyInfo) {
         Progress::Loading => "loading",
         Progress::LoadedReview => "waiting for loaded review",
         Progress::HaltLoaded => "halted after loaded review",
+        Progress::PersistingLoaded => "persisting loaded zone",
         Progress::Signing => "signing",
         Progress::SigningFailed => "signing failed",
-        Progress::SignedReview => "waiting for siged review",
+        Progress::SignedReview => "waiting for signed review",
         Progress::HaltSigned => "halted after signed review",
+        Progress::PersistingSigned => "persisting signed zone",
     };
 
     println!("status: {}{progress}{}", ansi::BLUE, ansi::RESET);
@@ -725,6 +727,7 @@ pub fn print_status(zone: &ZoneStatus, policy: &PolicyInfo) {
         current,
         &zone.unsigned_review_addr,
     );
+    print_persist_loaded_phase(current);
     print_sign_phase(
         current,
         zone.unsigned_serial,
@@ -738,6 +741,7 @@ pub fn print_status(zone: &ZoneStatus, policy: &PolicyInfo) {
         current,
         &zone.signed_review_addr,
     );
+    print_persist_signed_phase(current);
     print_publish_phase();
 }
 
@@ -846,6 +850,17 @@ fn print_loaded_review_phase(
     }
 }
 
+fn print_persist_loaded_phase(current: Progress) {
+    if current < Progress::PersistingLoaded {
+        println!("  {Pending} persist loaded zone");
+    } else if current > Progress::PersistingLoaded {
+        println!("  {Done} persist loaded zone");
+    } else {
+        println!("  {Ongoing} persist loaded zone");
+        println!("  |");
+    }
+}
+
 fn print_sign_phase(
     current: Progress,
     unsigned_serial: Option<Serial>,
@@ -933,6 +948,17 @@ fn print_signed_review_phase(
     }
 }
 
+fn print_persist_signed_phase(current: Progress) {
+    if current < Progress::PersistingSigned {
+        println!("  {Pending} persist signed zone");
+    } else if current > Progress::PersistingSigned {
+        println!("  {Done} persist signed zone");
+    } else {
+        println!("  {Ongoing} persist signed zone");
+        println!("  |");
+    }
+}
+
 fn print_publish_phase() {
     println!("  {Pending} publish");
 }
diff --git a/src/metrics.rs b/src/metrics.rs
index 8aee19b92..d10bec392 100644
--- a/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/src/metrics.rs
@@ -149,12 +149,14 @@ impl Metrics {
 
                         ZoneStateMachine::LoadedReview(_)
                         | ZoneStateMachine::HaltLoaded(_)
+                        | ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(_)
                         | ZoneStateMachine::Signing(_) => {
                             zones_unsigned += 1;
                         }
 
                         ZoneStateMachine::SigningFailed(_)
                         | ZoneStateMachine::SignedReview(_)
+                        | ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(_)
                         | ZoneStateMachine::HaltSigned(_) => {
                             zones_signed += 1;
                             zones_unsigned += 1;
diff --git a/src/units/http_server.rs b/src/units/http_server.rs
index 0c95d4d91..b66d2c6a2 100644
--- a/src/units/http_server.rs
+++ b/src/units/http_server.rs
@@ -479,10 +479,12 @@ impl HttpServer {
                 ZoneStateMachine::Loading(..) => Progress::Loading,
                 ZoneStateMachine::LoadedReview(..) => Progress::LoadedReview,
                 ZoneStateMachine::HaltLoaded(..) => Progress::HaltLoaded,
+                ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(..) => Progress::PersistingLoaded,
                 ZoneStateMachine::Signing(..) => Progress::Signing,
                 ZoneStateMachine::SigningFailed(..) => Progress::SigningFailed,
                 ZoneStateMachine::SignedReview(..) => Progress::SignedReview,
                 ZoneStateMachine::HaltSigned(..) => Progress::HaltSigned,
+                ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(..) => Progress::PersistingSigned,
                 ZoneStateMachine::Poisoned => unreachable!(),
             };
 
diff --git a/src/zone/machine.rs b/src/zone/machine.rs
index eba6a8254..3442c6c4a 100644
--- a/src/zone/machine.rs
+++ b/src/zone/machine.rs
@@ -67,10 +67,12 @@ pub enum ZoneStateMachine {
     Loading(Loading),
     LoadedReview(LoadedReview),
     HaltLoaded(HaltLoaded),
+    PersistingLoaded(PersistingLoaded),
     Signing(Signing),
     SigningFailed(SigningFailed),
     SignedReview(SignedReview),
     HaltSigned(HaltSigned),
+    PersistingSigned(PersistingSigned),
 
     /// A value to leave the state in when we take it by value.
     ///
@@ -236,7 +238,7 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
         let ZoneStateMachine::LoadedReview(loaded) = state else {
             panic!("cannot approve loaded in this state");
         };
-        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Signing(loaded.approve()));
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(loaded.approve()));
 
         // We move to the signing state and start persisting. The actual signing
         // will be triggered by the zone storage when persisting is done.
@@ -289,6 +291,14 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
 impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
     /// Begin signing a new approved and persisted loaded instance.
     pub(crate) fn start_new_sign(&mut self, persisted: LoadedZonePersisted) {
+        let (transition, state) = self.state.machine.transition();
+
+        let ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(persisting) = state else {
+            panic!("cannot start signing in this state");
+        };
+
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Signing(persisting.done()));
+
         let builder = self.storage().start_new_sign(persisted);
         self.signer().enqueue_new_sign(builder);
     }
@@ -366,7 +376,7 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
         let ZoneStateMachine::SignedReview(signed) = state else {
             panic!("The zone must be in signer review")
         };
-        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Waiting(signed.approve()));
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(signed.approve()));
 
         // Persist the signed instance while we are already in the Waiting state.
         // The state machine will only start a new operation when the zone storage
@@ -429,6 +439,14 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
 impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
     /// Finish persisting an approved signed instance.
     pub(crate) fn finish_signed_persistence(&mut self, persisted: SignedZonePersisted) {
+        let (transition, state) = self.state.machine.transition();
+
+        let ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(persisting) = state else {
+            panic!("cannot start publishing in this state");
+        };
+
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Waiting(persisting.done()));
+
         let viewer = self.storage().finish_signed_persistence(persisted);
 
         self.state.instances.switch();
@@ -521,7 +539,9 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
             return Err(());
         };
 
-        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Signing(halt.override_rejection()));
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(
+            halt.override_rejection(),
+        ));
 
         // We move to the signing state and start persisting. The actual signing
         // will be triggered by the zone storage when persisting is done.
@@ -542,7 +562,9 @@ impl<'a> ZoneHandle<'a> {
             return Err(());
         };
 
-        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::Waiting(halt_signed.override_rejection()));
+        transition.move_to(ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(
+            halt_signed.override_rejection(),
+        ));
 
         // Persist the signed instance while we are already in the Waiting state.
         // The state machine will only start a new operation when the zone storage
@@ -576,10 +598,12 @@ impl ZoneStateMachine {
             ZoneStateMachine::Loading(_) => "loading",
             ZoneStateMachine::LoadedReview(_) => "loaded review",
             ZoneStateMachine::HaltLoaded(_) => "halt loaded",
+            ZoneStateMachine::PersistingLoaded(_) => "persisting loaded",
             ZoneStateMachine::Signing(_) => "signing",
             ZoneStateMachine::SigningFailed(_) => "signing failed",
             ZoneStateMachine::SignedReview(_) => "signed review",
             ZoneStateMachine::HaltSigned(_) => "halt signed",
+            ZoneStateMachine::PersistingSigned(_) => "persisting signed",
             ZoneStateMachine::Poisoned => "poisoned",
         }
     }
@@ -648,8 +672,8 @@ impl Loading {
 pub struct LoadedReview {}
 
 impl LoadedReview {
-    fn approve(self) -> Signing {
-        Signing {}
+    fn approve(self) -> PersistingLoaded {
+        PersistingLoaded {}
     }
 
     fn soft_reject(self) -> Waiting {
@@ -665,8 +689,8 @@ impl LoadedReview {
 pub struct HaltLoaded {}
 
 impl HaltLoaded {
-    fn override_rejection(self) -> Signing {
-        Signing {}
+    fn override_rejection(self) -> PersistingLoaded {
+        PersistingLoaded {}
     }
 
     fn reset(self) -> Waiting {
@@ -674,6 +698,15 @@ impl HaltLoaded {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct PersistingLoaded {}
+
+impl PersistingLoaded {
+    fn done(self) -> Signing {
+        Signing {}
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Signing {}
 
@@ -707,8 +740,8 @@ impl SigningFailed {
 pub struct SignedReview {}
 
 impl SignedReview {
-    fn approve(self) -> Waiting {
-        Waiting {}
+    fn approve(self) -> PersistingSigned {
+        PersistingSigned {}
     }
 
     fn hard_reject(self) -> HaltSigned {
@@ -724,11 +757,20 @@ impl SignedReview {
 pub struct HaltSigned {}
 
 impl HaltSigned {
-    fn override_rejection(self) -> Waiting {
-        Waiting {}
+    fn override_rejection(self) -> PersistingSigned {
+        PersistingSigned {}
     }
 
     fn reset(self) -> Waiting {
         Waiting {}
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct PersistingSigned {}
+
+impl PersistingSigned {
+    fn done(self) -> Waiting {
+        Waiting {}
+    }
+}