diff --git a/product-status.md b/product-status.md
index 1da4e4fae..257a3070b 100644
--- a/product-status.md
+++ b/product-status.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Chrysalis requires a browser with WebSerial support. Right now, this means Chrom
 
 ## Recent updates
 
+- Fixes for an incorrect error that we couldn't talk to your keyboard after a firmware update
 - Chrysalis will now back up your configuration as a download every time you update your firmware
 - "Report an issue" now provides system logs for reports
 - Corrections for some incorrect key identifiers, particularly for dynamic macros
diff --git a/src/api/focus.js b/src/api/focus.js
index 02038f225..979980674 100644
--- a/src/api/focus.js
+++ b/src/api/focus.js
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ class Focus {
 
   async open(port, deviceDescriptor) {
     this._port = port;
+
     if (!deviceDescriptor) throw new Error("Device descriptor argument is mandatory");
 
     const info = this._port.getInfo();
@@ -196,6 +197,7 @@ class Focus {
     ) {
       this.in_bootloader = true;
     }
+
     this.focusDeviceDescriptor = deviceDescriptor;
 
     this.resetDeviceState();
@@ -207,6 +209,7 @@ class Focus {
     this._port = null;
     this._parser = null;
     this.focusDeviceDescriptor = null;
+    this.in_bootloader = false;
     this.resetDeviceState();
   }