diff --git a/client/app/scripts/actions/app-actions.js b/client/app/scripts/actions/app-actions.js
index 3db3b7c26..943f6453f 100644
--- a/client/app/scripts/actions/app-actions.js
+++ b/client/app/scripts/actions/app-actions.js
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ module.exports = {
     WebapiUtils.getNodesDelta(AppStore.getCurrentTopologyUrl());
   },
 
+  openWebsocket: function() {
+    AppDispatcher.dispatch({
+      type: ActionTypes.OPEN_WEBSOCKET
+    });
+  },
+
   closeWebsocket: function() {
     AppDispatcher.dispatch({
       type: ActionTypes.CLOSE_WEBSOCKET
diff --git a/client/app/scripts/constants/action-types.js b/client/app/scripts/constants/action-types.js
index bf9234a95..663433ecf 100644
--- a/client/app/scripts/constants/action-types.js
+++ b/client/app/scripts/constants/action-types.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module.exports = keymirror({
   CLICK_CLOSE_DETAILS: null,
   CLICK_NODE: null,
   CLICK_TOPOLOGY: null,
+  OPEN_WEBSOCKER: null,
   CLOSE_WEBSOCKET: null,
   ENTER_EDGE: null,
   ENTER_NODE: null,
diff --git a/client/app/scripts/stores/app-store.js b/client/app/scripts/stores/app-store.js
index 1f5204166..83f4e76fd 100644
--- a/client/app/scripts/stores/app-store.js
+++ b/client/app/scripts/stores/app-store.js
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ AppStore.registeredCallback = function(payload) {
       AppStore.emit(AppStore.CHANGE_EVENT);
       break;
 
+    case ActionTypes.OPEN_WEBSOCKET:
+      websocketClosed = false;
+      AppStore.emit(AppStore.CHANGE_EVENT);
+      break;
+
     case ActionTypes.CLOSE_WEBSOCKET:
       websocketClosed = true;
       AppStore.emit(AppStore.CHANGE_EVENT);
diff --git a/client/app/scripts/utils/web-api-utils.js b/client/app/scripts/utils/web-api-utils.js
index 4add414e7..4400e9033 100644
--- a/client/app/scripts/utils/web-api-utils.js
+++ b/client/app/scripts/utils/web-api-utils.js
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ function createWebsocket(topologyUrl) {
 
   socket = new WebSocket(WS_URL + topologyUrl + '/ws?t=' + updateFrequency);
 
+  socket.onopen = function() {
+    AppActions.openWebsocket();
+  };
+
   socket.onclose = function() {
     clearTimeout(reconnectTimer);
     socket = null;