diff --git a/local-agent/server.mjs b/local-agent/server.mjs
index 44ab3bd..2ba0f1e 100755
--- a/local-agent/server.mjs
+++ b/local-agent/server.mjs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ async function postHeartbeat(config, runtime, heartbeatProjects) {
           lastActiveProjectId: "",
         },
         cli: {
-          connected: true,
+          connected: config.cliConnected !== false,
           lastSeenAt: now,
           lastActiveProjectId: "",
         },