diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
index 31c1deb..42b24f8 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ class Thermostat(QObject, metaclass=PropertyMeta):
     async def start_session(self, host, port):
         self.connection_state_changed.emit(ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTING)
         await self._client.connect(host, port)
-        self.connection_state_changed.emit(ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTED)
         hw_rev_data = await self.get_hw_rev()
+        self.connection_state_changed.emit(ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTED)
         self.start_watching()
         return hw_rev_data
 
diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 8f9a16b..f5c77d7 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         self.thermostat.interval_update.connect(
             self.autotuners.update_sampling_interval
         )
+        self.thermostat.hw_rev_update.connect(self._status)
         self.report_apply_btn.clicked.connect(
             lambda: self.thermostat.set_update_s(self.report_refresh_spin.value())
         )
@@ -172,8 +173,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 self.conn_menu.port_set_spin.setEnabled(False)
                 self.connect_btn.setText("Disconnect")
 
-                self._status(self.hw_rev_data)
-
             case ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTING:
                 self.status_lbl.setText("Connecting...")
                 self.connect_btn.setText("Stop")