diff --git a/piker/clearing/_ems.py b/piker/clearing/_ems.py
index c98c4069..2cd6a1b9 100644
--- a/piker/clearing/_ems.py
+++ b/piker/clearing/_ems.py
@@ -468,9 +468,11 @@ async def _setup_persistent_emsd(
 
         _router = _Router(nursery=service_nursery)
 
-        # TODO: send back the full set of persistent orders/execs persistent
+        # TODO: send back the full set of persistent
+        # orders/execs?
         await ctx.started()
 
+        # allow service tasks to run until cancelled
         await trio.sleep_forever()