diff --git a/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/Firmware/ESP32 OTA/WiFi/ESP32WifiOTAViewModel.swift b/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/Firmware/ESP32 OTA/WiFi/ESP32WifiOTAViewModel.swift
index e819439d..6564d31e 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/Firmware/ESP32 OTA/WiFi/ESP32WifiOTAViewModel.swift	
+++ b/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/Firmware/ESP32 OTA/WiFi/ESP32WifiOTAViewModel.swift	
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ class ESP32WifiOTAViewModel: ObservableObject {
 		
 		// 3. Send Command
 		try await connection.sendAsync(data: command.data(using: .utf8)!)
+		self.otaState = .preparing
 		
 		// 4. Handshake (Wait for "OK" or "ERASING")
 		var handshakeComplete = false