diff --git a/public/scripts/display-ws-connection.js b/public/scripts/display-ws-connection.js
index 1bb9cb3..95ab2bc 100644
--- a/public/scripts/display-ws-connection.js
+++ b/public/scripts/display-ws-connection.js
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ gameLinkInput.value =
 // Update the WebSocket status indicator
 const wsStatusDiv = document.getElementById('ws-status');
 
+gameContainer.addEventListener('htmx:wsConnecting', function () {
+  if (wsStatusDiv) wsStatusDiv.textContent = 'Connecting...';
+});
+
+gameContainer.addEventListener('htmx:wsOpen', function () {
+  if (wsStatusDiv) wsStatusDiv.textContent = 'Connected';
+});
+
 gameContainer.addEventListener('htmx:wsClose', function () {
   if (wsStatusDiv) wsStatusDiv.textContent = 'Disconnected';
 });