diff --git a/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/Main.cs b/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/Main.cs
index 9494213..7c4fce3 100644
--- a/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/Main.cs
+++ b/qtc-net-client-2/Forms/Main.cs
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ namespace qtc_net_client_2
             }
         }
 
-        private void _gatewayService_OnServerReconnected(object? sender, EventArgs e)
+        private async void _gatewayService_OnServerReconnected(object? sender, EventArgs e)
         {
             LoggingService.LogString("SignalR Reconnected");
 
@@ -914,6 +914,15 @@ namespace qtc_net_client_2
                     lblConnectionLost.Visible = false;
                 });
             }
+
+            // ensure status is set to whatever the current user was set to
+            try
+            {
+                await _gatewayService.UpdateStatus(_apiService.CurrentUser.Status);
+            } catch (InvalidOperationException)
+            {
+                LoggingService.LogString("Could Not Set Status Back To Online");
+            }
         }
 
         private async void _gatewayService_OnServerConfigReceived(object? sender, EventArgs e)