diff --git a/src/chat.c b/src/chat.c
index 7ae2d0e..2699f7f 100644
--- a/src/chat.c
+++ b/src/chat.c
@@ -215,12 +215,12 @@ static void chat_onConnectionChange(ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, uint32_t num, TOX_C
     char nick[TOX_MAX_NAME_LENGTH];
     get_nick_truncate(m, nick, num);
 
+    statusbar->connection = connection_status;
+
     if (user_settings->show_connection_msg == SHOW_WELCOME_MSG_OFF) {
         return;
     }
 
-    statusbar->connection = connection_status;
-
     if (connection_status != TOX_CONNECTION_NONE && statusbar->connection == TOX_CONNECTION_NONE) {
         Friends.list[num].is_typing = user_settings->show_typing_other == SHOW_TYPING_ON
                                       ? tox_friend_get_typing(m, num, NULL) : false;