diff --git a/pype/services/statics_server/statics_server.py b/pype/services/statics_server/statics_server.py
index 90048d2ee2..43fb379d37 100644
--- a/pype/services/statics_server/statics_server.py
+++ b/pype/services/statics_server/statics_server.py
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ class StaticsServer(QtCore.QThread):
     Idle time resets on keyboard/mouse input.
     Is able to emit signals at specific time idle.
     """
-
     def __init__(self):
         super(StaticsServer, self).__init__()
+        self.qaction = None
+        self.failed_icon = None
         self._is_running = False
-        self._failed = False
         self.log = Logger().get_logger(self.__class__.__name__)
         try:
             self.presets = config.get_presets().get(
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ class StaticsServer(QtCore.QThread):
 
         self.port = self.find_port()
 
+    def set_qaction(self, qaction, failed_icon):
+        self.qaction = qaction
+        self.failed_icon = failed_icon
+
     def tray_start(self):
         self.start()
 
@@ -153,10 +157,6 @@ class StaticsServer(QtCore.QThread):
     def is_running(self):
         return self._is_running
 
-    @property
-    def failed(self):
-        return self._failed
-
     def stop(self):
         self._is_running = False
 
@@ -167,8 +167,12 @@ class StaticsServer(QtCore.QThread):
                 while self._is_running:
                     httpd.handle_request()
         except Exception:
-            self._failed = True
-            self._is_running = False
+            self.log.warning(
+                'Statics Server service has failed', exc_info=True
+            )
+        self._is_running = False
+        if self.qaction and self.failed_icon:
+            self.qaction.setIcon(self.failed_icon)
 
     def find_port(self):
         start_port = self.presets['default_port']