diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index 54ed5cabc..a75993612 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -1944,6 +1944,7 @@ var NMApplet = new Lang.Class({
         this.indicators.visible = this._client.nm_running;
         this.menu.actor.visible = this._client.networking_enabled;
 
+        this._updateIcon();
         this._syncConnectivity();
     },