diff --git a/services/web/public/coffee/app/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee b/services/web/public/coffee/app/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
index de6981a5d7..0d3d8b5be9 100644
--- a/services/web/public/coffee/app/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
+++ b/services/web/public/coffee/app/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ define [], () ->
 				countdown = 3 + Math.floor(Math.random() * 7)
 
 			@$scope.$apply () =>
+				@$scope.connection.reconnecting = false
 				@$scope.connection.reconnection_countdown = countdown
 
 			setTimeout(=>
diff --git a/services/web/public/stylesheets/app/editor.less b/services/web/public/stylesheets/app/editor.less
index e12012e9f5..3076b2113c 100644
--- a/services/web/public/stylesheets/app/editor.less
+++ b/services/web/public/stylesheets/app/editor.less
@@ -17,10 +17,15 @@
 .global-alerts {
 	position: absolute;
 	z-index: 20;
-	top: (@line-height-computed / 4);
+	top: 2px;
 	width: 400px;
 	left: 50%;
 	margin-left: -200px;
+	.alert {
+		padding: (@line-height-computed / 4);
+		font-size: 14px;
+		margin-bottom: (@line-height-computed / 4);
+	}
 }
 
 #chat-wrapper {