diff --git a/bridge/src/lib.rs b/bridge/src/lib.rs
index 16a35a6..455eef6 100644
--- a/bridge/src/lib.rs
+++ b/bridge/src/lib.rs
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ impl Reify for BridgeState {
 }
 
 static STARTED: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
+static CONNECTED: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(false);
 lazy_static::lazy_static! {
     static ref CTRL: Mutex<Ctrl> = Mutex::new(Ctrl::default());
 }