# istio_57076.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: istioctl
issue:
- 57075
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** `--wait` flag to `istioctl waypoint status` to specify whether to wait for the waypoint to become ready (default is true).

  Specifying this flag with `--wait=false` will not wait for the waypoint to be ready, and will directly display the status of waypoint.