diff --git a/colourterm/mainwindow.py b/colourterm/mainwindow.py
index 6c353a7..2224c4f 100644
--- a/colourterm/mainwindow.py
+++ b/colourterm/mainwindow.py
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow, UiMainWindow):
         self.send_button.setEnabled(not self.device_closed)
         if self.send_combobox.isEnabled():
             self.send_combobox.setFocus()
+            self.status_bar.showMessage('Connected to %s at %s baud' % (self.device.port, self.device.baudrate))
 
     def on_close_action_triggered(self):
         self.device_closed = True