diff --git a/pdist/pdist-bootcheck b/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
index b281554..a2e7a49 100755
--- a/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
+++ b/pdist/pdist-bootcheck
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ else
 fi
 
 if [ "$need_async_pdist" ]; then
-    netcat $(distmaster) 237 >/dev/null 2>&1 </dev/null &
+    systemd-run --unit pdist-async-update --service-type=simple --remain-after-exit \
+        netcat $(distmaster) 237
     echo triggered background update
 elif [ "$need_pdist_and_reboot" ]; then
     if [[ -e /var/run/updatecheck.reboot-triggered ]]; then