diff --git a/src/gui/mod.rs b/src/gui/mod.rs
index 5016771..e0bc247 100644
--- a/src/gui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/gui/mod.rs
@@ -658,6 +658,7 @@ impl PixelPassApp {
                 decoded_id.is_some(),
                 egui::Button::new("Connect").min_size(egui::vec2(140.0, 36.0)),
             )
+            .on_disabled_hover_text("Paste a valid share code first.")
             .clicked();
         if decoded_id.is_some() && (connect_clicked || enter_pressed) {
             self.start_viewer(ui.ctx().clone());