diff --git a/src/app/chat/core.nim b/src/app/chat/core.nim
index 7e10e0b24b..4d3a9468d3 100644
--- a/src/app/chat/core.nim
+++ b/src/app/chat/core.nim
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ include event_handling
 include signal_handling
 
 proc init*(self: ChatController) =
-  # Initial state is disconnected and will change as soon as there's a peer
-  self.view.setConnected(false)
-
   self.handleMailserverEvents()
   self.handleChatEvents()
   self.status.mailservers.init()
diff --git a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Chat/ChatColumn.qml b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Chat/ChatColumn.qml
index e5c6721d00..7bcc826bab 100644
--- a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Chat/ChatColumn.qml
+++ b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Chat/ChatColumn.qml
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ StackLayout {
             Layout.fillWidth: true
             z: 60
             Rectangle {
+                Component.onCompleted: {
+                    if(!isConnected){
+                        connectedStatusRect.visible = true 
+                    }
+                }
+
                 id: connectedStatusRect
                 Layout.fillWidth: true
                 height: 40;