diff --git a/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
index d27759b..293b20c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/im/ricochet/androidod/ConnectActivity.java
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ public class ConnectActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             connectSpinner.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
             if (exception != "") {
                 connectStatusText.setText("ERROR connecting: " + exception);
+                connectButton.setEnabled(true);
+                regenButton.setEnabled(true);
             } else {
                 connectStatusText.setText("");
                 // TODO: Open OD control activity