diff --git a/brewpi_gui.py b/brewpi_gui.py
index b40f675..e0579e9 100644
--- a/brewpi_gui.py
+++ b/brewpi_gui.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class Window(QtWidgets.QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
 		self.slider_initial_update = True
 
 	def connect(self):
+		self.slider_initial_update = True
 		self.ws_client.connect(uri="ws://localhost:8765")
 
 	def disconnect(self):