diff --git a/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.gateway.ts b/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.gateway.ts
index d85b4f6..cc1f23c 100644
--- a/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.gateway.ts
+++ b/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.gateway.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export class WhatsappGateway implements OnGatewayInit, OnGatewayConnection, OnGa
   
   handleConnection(client: Socket) {
     this.logger.log(`Client connected: ${client.id} (${client.data.user?.username || 'usuario desconhecido'})`);
+    client.emit('status', 'CONNECTED');
   }
 
   handleDisconnect(client: Socket) {
diff --git a/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.service.ts b/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.service.ts
index 2364670..e3fdc15 100644
--- a/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.service.ts
+++ b/src/modules/whatsapp/whatsapp.service.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export class WhatsappService {
   }
 
   getStatus() {
-    return 'META_API';
+    return 'CONNECTED';
   }
 
   async getChats() {