diff --git a/src/components/connectOverlay/ConnectOverlay.tsx b/src/components/connectOverlay/ConnectOverlay.tsx
index 1067e7e..729e0b3 100644
--- a/src/components/connectOverlay/ConnectOverlay.tsx
+++ b/src/components/connectOverlay/ConnectOverlay.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ const ConnectOverlay: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
     // handle connect overlay close
     const handleClose = () => {
-        dispatch(setConnectionState('disconnected'));
+        if (connectionState === 'connecting') {
+            dispatch(setConnectionState('disconnected'));
+        }
         close();
     };