diff --git a/pkg/app/launcher/app_state.go b/pkg/app/launcher/app_state.go
index 3ff33130a..553f7ffd5 100644
--- a/pkg/app/launcher/app_state.go
+++ b/pkg/app/launcher/app_state.go
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ const (
 
 	// AppStatusErrored represents status of an errored App.
 	AppStatusErrored
+
+	// AppVPNClientConnecting represents status of VPN client connecting.
+	AppVPNClientConnecting
 )
 
 // AppState defines state parameters for a registered App.
diff --git a/pkg/app/launcher/launcher.go b/pkg/app/launcher/launcher.go
index a51f08f58..2ac8950da 100644
--- a/pkg/app/launcher/launcher.go
+++ b/pkg/app/launcher/launcher.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/skycoin/dmsg/pkg/dmsg"
 
 	"github.com/skycoin/skywire-utilities/pkg/cipher"
+	"github.com/skycoin/skywire/internal/vpn"
 	"github.com/skycoin/skywire/pkg/app/appcommon"
 	"github.com/skycoin/skywire/pkg/app/appnet"
 	"github.com/skycoin/skywire/pkg/app/appserver"
@@ -202,6 +203,9 @@ func (l *Launcher) AppStates() []*AppState {
 			if connSummary != nil {
 				state.Status = AppStatusRunning
 			}
+			if state.DetailedStatus == vpn.ClientStatusConnecting {
+				state.Status = AppVPNClientConnecting
+			}
 		}
 		states = append(states, state)
 	}