diff --git a/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py b/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
index 2f30411..73ab2ca 100644
--- a/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
+++ b/octoprint_bambu_printer/printer/bambu_virtual_printer.py
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ class BambuVirtualPrinter:
     @property
     def is_connected(self):
         """Custom property to track connection status without modifying BambuClient directly"""
-        return self._custom_connected and self._mqtt_connected
+        connection_status = self._custom_connected and self._mqtt_connected
+        self._log.debug(f"Connection status check: custom_connected={self._custom_connected}, mqtt_connected={self._mqtt_connected}, result={connection_status}")
+        return connection_status
 
     def change_state(self, new_state: APrinterState):
         self._state_change_queue.put(new_state)
@@ -252,6 +254,7 @@ class BambuVirtualPrinter:
             client.subscribe(device_topic)
 
             self._log.debug(f"Subscribed to topic: {device_topic}")
+            self._log.info(f"MQTT connection successful. Connected: {self.is_connected}")
 
             # Notify that we're connected
             self.sendOk()
@@ -448,6 +451,13 @@ class BambuVirtualPrinter:
             self._mqtt_client.connect(host, port, 60)
             self._mqtt_client.loop_start()
             self._log.info(f"MQTT client started with {host}:{port}")
+            
+            # Explicitly set the connection status
+            self._custom_connected = True
+            
+            # Force initialize the printer connection status
+            if not hasattr(self._bambu_client, 'device'):
+                self._bambu_client._init_device()
         except Exception as e:
             self._log.error(f"Failed to connect to MQTT broker: {e}")
             raise