diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 3444ace..10172e9 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -193,14 +193,12 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
     async def on_connect_btn_clicked(self):
         match self._thermostat.connection_state:
             case ThermostatConnectionState.DISCONNECTED:
-                self._connecting_task = asyncio.create_task(
-                    self._thermostat.start_session(
-                        host=self.connection_details_menu.host_set_line.text(),
-                        port=self.connection_details_menu.port_set_spin.value(),
-                    )
-                )
+                self._connecting_task = asyncio.current_task()
                 self._thermostat.connection_state = ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTING
-                await self._connecting_task
+                await self._thermostat.start_session(
+                    host=self.connection_details_menu.host_set_line.text(),
+                    port=self.connection_details_menu.port_set_spin.value(),
+                )
                 self._connecting_task = None
                 self._thermostat.connection_state = ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTED
                 self._thermostat.start_watching()