diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index b08e680..b031fe3 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -256,12 +256,13 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
     @asyncSlot()
     async def on_connect_btn_clicked(self):
         if (self._connecting_task is None) and (not self.thermostat.connected()):
-            host = self.conn_menu.host_set_line.text()
-            port = self.conn_menu.port_set_spin.value()
-
             await self._on_connection_changed(ThermostatConnectionState.CONNECTING)
+
             self._connecting_task = asyncio.create_task(
-                self.thermostat.start_session(host=host, port=port)
+                self.thermostat.start_session(
+                    host=self.conn_menu.host_set_line.text(),
+                    port=self.conn_menu.port_set_spin.value(),
+                )
             )
             try:
                 await self._connecting_task