diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 4b0433c..1bab3f8 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -167,10 +167,13 @@ export class EnhancedElement<
     public connect<Sx extends StoreType<any>>(store: Sx): this {
         this.store = store as unknown as S;
         this.unsubscribe = store.subscribe(this.onStateUpdate.bind(this));
+        this.onAfterConnect();
 
         return this;
     }
 
+    protected onAfterConnect() {}
+
     public getElement(): ET {
         return this.element;
     }