diff --git a/packages/core/src/ide/ide-client.ts b/packages/core/src/ide/ide-client.ts
index 5842a8a8..92224389 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/ide/ide-client.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/ide/ide-client.ts
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ export class IdeClient {
   }
 
   async connect(): Promise<void> {
-    this.setState(IDEConnectionStatus.Connecting);
-
     if (!this.currentIde || !this.currentIdeDisplayName) {
       this.setState(
         IDEConnectionStatus.Disconnected,
@@ -89,11 +87,13 @@ export class IdeClient {
         )
           .map((ide) => getIdeDisplayName(ide))
           .join(', ')}`,
-        true,
+        false,
       );
       return;
     }
 
+    this.setState(IDEConnectionStatus.Connecting);
+
     if (!this.validateWorkspacePath()) {
       return;
     }