diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index e36701968..0b4917494 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 7. Fix issue with certain styles not drawing selection background in icon view.
 8. If we show an error, or info, message whilst using compact interface - then
    adjust size to take message widget into account.
+9. If we loose MPD connection, then show error widget.
 
 0.8.2
 -----
diff --git a/mpd/mpdconnection.cpp b/mpd/mpdconnection.cpp
index cf6bd8aeb..6527b18ca 100644
--- a/mpd/mpdconnection.cpp
+++ b/mpd/mpdconnection.cpp
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ MPDConnection::Response MPDConnection::sendCommand(const QByteArray &command, bo
             // Failed to connect, so close *both* sockets!
             disconnectFromMPD();
             emit stateChanged(false);
+            emit error(i18n("Connection to %1 failed").arg(details.description()), true);
             return Response(false);
         }
     }
@@ -918,6 +919,7 @@ void MPDConnection::onSocketStateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState socketStat
             // Failed to connect idle socket - so close *both*
             disconnectFromMPD();
             emit stateChanged(false);
+            emit error(i18n("Connection to %1 failed").arg(details.description()), true);
         }
         if (QAbstractSocket::ConnectedState==idleSocket.state()) {
             connect(&idleSocket, SIGNAL(stateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState)), this, SLOT(onSocketStateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState)));
@@ -944,6 +946,7 @@ void MPDConnection::parseIdleReturn(const QByteArray &data)
             // Failed to connect idle socket - so close *both*
             disconnectFromMPD();
             emit stateChanged(false);
+            emit error(i18n("Connection to %1 failed").arg(details.description()), true);
         }
         return;
     }