diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 1cd90c9..2323cea 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -146,13 +146,13 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 )
 
             case ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTING:
-                self.status_lbl.setText("Connecting...")
                 self.connect_btn.setText("Stop")
+                self.status_lbl.setText("Connecting...")
 
             case ThermostatConnectionState.DISCONNECTED:
                 self.connect_btn.setText("Connect")
-
                 self.status_lbl.setText("Disconnected")
+
                 self.background_task_lbl.setText("Ready.")
                 self.loading_spinner.hide()
                 self.loading_spinner.stop()