diff --git a/nq/source/cl_main.c b/nq/source/cl_main.c
index 044f9233d..2b2f6f31e 100644
--- a/nq/source/cl_main.c
+++ b/nq/source/cl_main.c
@@ -716,10 +716,12 @@ CL_SetState (cactive_t state)
 		r_active = true;
 		game_target = IMT_0;
 		key_dest = key_game;
+		VID_SetCaption ("");
 	} else {
 		r_active = false;
 		game_target = IMT_CONSOLE;
 		key_dest = key_console;
+		VID_SetCaption ("Disconnected");
 	}
 }