diff --git a/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js b/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
index acef7b5f6..40f87ddf1 100644
--- a/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
+++ b/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ function RA_checkOnlineStatus() {
     if (online_status == 'no_connection') {
         const send_textarea = $('#send_textarea');
         send_textarea.attr('placeholder', send_textarea.attr('no_connection_text')); //Input bar placeholder tells users they are not connected
-        //$('#send_form').addClass('no-connection'); //entire input form area is red when not connected
+        $('#send_form').addClass('no-connection');
         $('#send_but').addClass('displayNone'); //send button is hidden when not connected;
         $('#mes_continue').addClass('displayNone'); //continue button is hidden when not connected;
         $('#mes_impersonate').addClass('displayNone'); //continue button is hidden when not connected;
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ function RA_checkOnlineStatus() {
         if (online_status !== undefined && online_status !== 'no_connection') {
             const send_textarea = $('#send_textarea');
             send_textarea.attr('placeholder', send_textarea.attr('connected_text')); //on connect, placeholder tells user to type message
-            //$('#send_form').removeClass('no-connection');
+            $('#send_form').removeClass('no-connection');
             $('#API-status-top').removeClass('fa-plug-circle-exclamation redOverlayGlow');
             $('#API-status-top').addClass('fa-plug');
             connection_made = true;