diff --git a/src/pyoncatqt/login.py b/src/pyoncatqt/login.py
index 9ac4dac..23de574 100644
--- a/src/pyoncatqt/login.py
+++ b/src/pyoncatqt/login.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ def update_connection_status(self: QGroupBox) -> None:
         else:
             self.status_label.setText("ONCat: Disconnected")
             self.status_label.setStyleSheet("color: red")
+        self.connection_updated.emit(self.is_connected)
 
     @property
     def is_connected(self: QGroupBox) -> bool: