diff --git a/pkg/cmd/install.go b/pkg/cmd/install.go
index b6cee5843..b9affaaaa 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/install.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/install.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import (
 	"helm.sh/helm/v4/pkg/cmd/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v4/pkg/downloader"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v4/pkg/getter"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v4/pkg/kube"
 	release "helm.sh/helm/v4/pkg/release/v1"
 )
 
@@ -157,6 +158,8 @@ func newInstallCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 			}
 			client.DryRunStrategy = dryRunStrategy
 
+			printWaitMessage(out, outfmt, client.WaitStrategy, client.Timeout)
+
 			rel, err := runInstall(args, client, valueOpts, out)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("INSTALLATION FAILED: %w", err)
@@ -370,6 +373,13 @@ func checkIfInstallable(ch chart.Accessor) error {
 	return fmt.Errorf("%s charts are not installable", meta["Type"])
 }
 
+func printWaitMessage(out io.Writer, outfmt output.Format, strategy kube.WaitStrategy, timeout time.Duration) {
+	if outfmt != output.Table || strategy == kube.HookOnlyStrategy {
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "Waiting for resources to become ready (timeout: %s)\n", timeout)
+}
+
 // Provide dynamic auto-completion for the install and template commands
 func compInstall(args []string, toComplete string, client *action.Install) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
 	requiredArgs := 1
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait-for-jobs.txt b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
index c5676c610..67e223847 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
+++ b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Waiting for resources to become ready (timeout: 5m0s)
 NAME: apollo
 LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
index c5676c610..67e223847 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
+++ b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Waiting for resources to become ready (timeout: 5m0s)
 NAME: apollo
 LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait-for-jobs.txt b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
index 21784413c..44524d8df 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
+++ b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait-for-jobs.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Waiting for resources to become ready (timeout: 5m0s)
 Release "crazy-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: crazy-bunny
 LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
index 21784413c..44524d8df 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
+++ b/pkg/cmd/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Waiting for resources to become ready (timeout: 5m0s)
 Release "crazy-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: crazy-bunny
 LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
diff --git a/pkg/cmd/upgrade.go b/pkg/cmd/upgrade.go
index 688842141..3df130b3c 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/upgrade.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/upgrade.go
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 						instClient.Replace = true
 					}
 
+					printWaitMessage(out, outfmt, instClient.WaitStrategy, instClient.Timeout)
+
 					rel, err := runInstall(args, instClient, valueOpts, out)
 					if err != nil {
 						return err
@@ -257,6 +259,8 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 				cancel()
 			}()
 
+			printWaitMessage(out, outfmt, client.WaitStrategy, client.Timeout)
+
 			rel, err := client.RunWithContext(ctx, args[0], ch, vals)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("UPGRADE FAILED: %w", err)