diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Account.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Account.java
index 446c2e0c7..6c5fdd21b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Account.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Account.java
@@ -321,7 +321,9 @@ public class Account extends AbstractEntity {
 	}
 
 	public boolean hasErrorStatus() {
-		return getXmppConnection() != null && getStatus().isError() && getXmppConnection().getAttempt() >= 3;
+		return getXmppConnection() != null
+				&& (getStatus().isError() || getStatus() == State.CONNECTING)
+				&& getXmppConnection().getAttempt() >= 3;
 	}
 
 	public void setPresenceStatus(Presence.Status status) {