diff --git a/www/vdom/main.js b/www/vdom/main.js
index 40c9f376f..2cf9b894c 100644
--- a/www/vdom/main.js
+++ b/www/vdom/main.js
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ define([
                 // stop the user from continuing to edit
                 setEditable(false);
                 // TODO inform them that the session was torn down
+                toolbar.failed();
             };
 
             var realtimeOptions = {