diff --git a/idlw-shell.el b/idlw-shell.el
index 713dd84..7fccd53 100644
--- a/idlw-shell.el
+++ b/idlw-shell.el
@@ -3015,7 +3015,7 @@ from `idlwave-shell-examine-alist' via mini-buffer shortcut key."
   ;; For speed: assume the helper routine hasn't been lost, e.g. with
   ;; .FULL_RESET_SESSION.  We'll recover if necessary
   (unless idlwave-idlwave_routine_info-compiled
-    (idlwave-shell-compile-helper-routines))
+    (idlwave-shell-compile-helper-routines 'wait))
   (save-excursion
     (let* ((process (get-buffer-process (current-buffer)))
 	   (process-mark (if process (process-mark process)))
diff --git a/idlwave.el b/idlwave.el
index 0b7c4b2..4a21b9d 100644
--- a/idlwave.el
+++ b/idlwave.el
@@ -5852,7 +5852,7 @@ end
     (idlwave-shell-send-command
      (format "save,'idlwave_print_safe','idlwave_routine_info','idlwave_print_info_entry','idlwave_get_class_tags','idlwave_get_sysvars',FILE='%s',/ROUTINES" 
 	     (idlwave-shell-temp-file 'rinfo))
-     nil 'hide)
+     nil 'hide wait)
     (setq idlwave-idlwave_routine_info-compiled t))
 
   ;; Restore if necessary.  Must use execute to hide lame routine_info