diff --git a/cmd/client/view.go b/cmd/client/view.go
index 884ea00..0e7d9b9 100644
--- a/cmd/client/view.go
+++ b/cmd/client/view.go
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ func (a app) View() string {
 		desktopNotifications(a.pomodoro)
 	}
 
-	serverStatus = colour.Sprintf("^D^1disconnected: %v^R\n", client.LastErr)
-	if client.Connected() {
+	serverStatus = colour.Sprintf("^D^1%v^R\n", client.LastErr)
+	if client.Connected() && client.LastErr == nil {
 		serverStatus = colour.Sprintf("^D^2connected to %s^R\n", client.Server)
 	}