diff --git a/public/src/js/controllers/connection.js b/public/src/js/controllers/connection.js
index 4b3cbc33..119c1b41 100644
--- a/public/src/js/controllers/connection.js
+++ b/public/src/js/controllers/connection.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ angular.module('insight.connection').controller('ConnectionController',
 
     socket.emit('subscribe', 'sync');
     socket.on('status', function(sync) {
+      $scope.sync = sync;
       $scope.apiOnline = (sync.status !== 'aborted' && sync.status !== 'error');
     });
 
diff --git a/public/src/js/controllers/status.js b/public/src/js/controllers/status.js
index 4f517289..6d45303d 100644
--- a/public/src/js/controllers/status.js
+++ b/public/src/js/controllers/status.js
@@ -41,8 +41,4 @@ angular.module('insight.status').controller('StatusController',
         _onSyncUpdate(sync);
       });
     });
-
-    socket.on('status', function(sync) {
-      _onSyncUpdate(sync);
-    });
   });