diff --git a/actions.js b/actions.js
index 81702c6..49fcfa0 100644
--- a/actions.js
+++ b/actions.js
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ export function postConnect({ slug, assignmentId, response }) {
         // success case
         dispatch(uploadSucceeded(assignmentId));
         const p = new Promise((resolve) => {
-          setTimeout(() => resolve, 1000);
+          setTimeout(() => resolve, 1000); // FIXME: this is a kludge
         });
         return p;
       })
diff --git a/components/student/connect.js b/components/student/connect.js
index cb686ea..a00ec0d 100644
--- a/components/student/connect.js
+++ b/components/student/connect.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   fetchSingleStudentAssignment,
   postConnect,
 } from '../../actions';
+import StatusIndicator from '../statusIndicator';
 
 export default function ConnectActivity() {
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ export default function ConnectActivity() {
           }}
           style={{ width: '100%' }}
         />
-        <Button type="submit">Submit</Button>
+        <Button type="submit">Submit</Button> <StatusIndicator statusId={assignmentId ?? 'connect'} />
       </Form>
     </>
   );