diff --git a/relay.js b/relay.js
index f387f70..1946340 100644
--- a/relay.js
+++ b/relay.js
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ export function relayConnect(url, onEvent, onNotice) {
     },
     close() {
       ws.close()
+    },
+    get status() {
+      return ws.readyState
     }
   }
 }