diff --git a/extension/background.js b/extension/background.js
index 9eb8320..9f44a08 100644
--- a/extension/background.js
+++ b/extension/background.js
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ function forceDisconnect() {
         socket = null;
     }
     currentServerUrl = null;
+    isConnecting = false;
     isNamespaceJoined = false;
     isForceSyncInitiator = false;
     expectedAcksCount = 0;
@@ -605,8 +606,6 @@ async function connect() {
             addLog('WebSocket Error: Connection failed', logType);
         };
 
-        isConnecting = false;
-
     } catch (e) {
         isConnecting = false;
         const logType = reconnectAttempts > 1 ? 'error' : 'warn';
diff --git a/extension/popup.js b/extension/popup.js
index fcce5b4..4c39bc9 100644
--- a/extension/popup.js
+++ b/extension/popup.js
@@ -237,8 +237,7 @@ async function init() {
     refreshLogs();
     refreshHistory();
 
-    // Default connection status (localized) before async check
-    applyConnectionStatus('disconnected');
+    // Initial Status Check (status shows via GET_STATUS below)
 
     // Initial Status Check
     chrome.runtime.sendMessage({ type: 'GET_STATUS' }, async (res) => {