diff --git a/matrix/server.py b/matrix/server.py
index 7e16a0b..bf1f3e4 100644
--- a/matrix/server.py
+++ b/matrix/server.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class MatrixServer(object):
         self.timer_hook = None               # type: Optional[str]
         self.numeric_address = ""            # type: Optional[str]
 
-        self.connected = False      # type: bool
+        self._connected = False     # type: bool
         self.connecting = False     # type: bool
         self.keys_queried = False   # type: bool
         self.reconnect_delay = 0    # type: int
@@ -286,6 +286,16 @@ class MatrixServer(object):
             ).format(prefix=W.prefix("error"))
             W.prnt("", message)
 
+    @property
+    def connected(self):
+        return self._connected
+
+    @connected.setter
+    def connected(self, value):
+        self._connected = value
+        W.bar_item_update("buffer_modes")
+        W.bar_item_update("matrix_modes")
+
     def get_session_path(self):
         home_dir = W.info_get("weechat_dir", "")
         return os.path.join(home_dir, "matrix", self.name)