diff --git a/Source/Engine/Networking/NetworkManager.cpp b/Source/Engine/Networking/NetworkManager.cpp
index 373a24c9d..88c59ad9a 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Networking/NetworkManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Networking/NetworkManager.cpp
@@ -317,11 +317,12 @@ bool NetworkManager::StartHost()
     LocalClient = New<NetworkClient>(LocalClientId, NetworkConnection{ 0 });
 
     // Auto-connect host
-    LocalClient->State = NetworkConnectionState::Connected;
+    LocalClient->State = NetworkConnectionState::Connecting;
     State = NetworkConnectionState::Connected;
     StateChanged();
-
+    LocalClient->State = NetworkConnectionState::Connected;
     ClientConnected(LocalClient);
+
     return false;
 }