diff --git a/display.go b/display.go
index 68723b59..bf802e05 100644
--- a/display.go
+++ b/display.go
@@ -232,6 +232,14 @@ func updateStaticContents() {
 	// nativeInstance.UpdateLabelAndChangeVisibility("boot_screen_device_id", GetDeviceID())
 }
 
+// configureDisplayOnNativeRestart is called when the native process restarts
+// it ensures the display is configured correctly after the restart
+func configureDisplayOnNativeRestart() {
+	displayLogger.Info().Msg("native restarted, configuring display")
+	updateStaticContents()
+	requestDisplayUpdate(true, "native_restart")
+}
+
 // setDisplayBrightness sets /sys/class/backlight/backlight/brightness to alter
 // the backlight brightness of the JetKVM hardware's display.
 func setDisplayBrightness(brightness int, reason string) error {
diff --git a/internal/native/grpc_server.go b/internal/native/grpc_server.go
index 4e162833..f1a1e301 100644
--- a/internal/native/grpc_server.go
+++ b/internal/native/grpc_server.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"sync"
 
-	"github.com/erikdubbelboer/gspt"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
@@ -160,6 +159,9 @@ func (s *grpcServer) VideoLogStatus(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Empty) (*pb.Vid
 }
 
 func (s *grpcServer) VideoStop(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Empty) (*pb.Empty, error) {
+	procPrefix = "jetkvm: [native]"
+	setProcTitle(lastProcTitle)
+
 	if err := s.native.VideoStop(); err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, err.Error())
 	}
@@ -167,6 +169,9 @@ func (s *grpcServer) VideoStop(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Empty) (*pb.Empty, e
 }
 
 func (s *grpcServer) VideoStart(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Empty) (*pb.Empty, error) {
+	procPrefix = "jetkvm: [native+video]"
+	setProcTitle(lastProcTitle)
+
 	if err := s.native.VideoStart(); err != nil {
 		return nil, status.Error(codes.Internal, err.Error())
 	}
@@ -315,7 +320,8 @@ func (s *grpcServer) DoNotUseThisIsForCrashTestingOnly(ctx context.Context, req
 
 // StreamEvents streams events from the native process
 func (s *grpcServer) StreamEvents(req *pb.Empty, stream pb.NativeService_StreamEventsServer) error {
-	gspt.SetProcTitle("jetkvm: [native] connected")
+	setProcTitle("connected")
+	defer setProcTitle("waiting")
 
 	eventCh := make(chan *pb.Event, 100)
 
diff --git a/internal/native/native.go b/internal/native/native.go
index 5d126f32..131283a4 100644
--- a/internal/native/native.go
+++ b/internal/native/native.go
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ type NativeOptions struct {
 	OnVideoFrameReceived func(frame []byte, duration time.Duration)
 	OnIndevEvent         func(event string)
 	OnRpcEvent           func(event string)
+	OnNativeRestart      func()
 }
 
 func NewNative(opts NativeOptions) *Native {
diff --git a/internal/native/proxy.go b/internal/native/proxy.go
index 51644eb9..d4433b26 100644
--- a/internal/native/proxy.go
+++ b/internal/native/proxy.go
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ type nativeProxyOptions struct {
 	BinaryPath            string          `env:"JETKVM_NATIVE_BINARY_PATH"`
 	LoggerLevel           zerolog.Level   `env:"JETKVM_NATIVE_LOGGER_LEVEL"`
 	HandshakeMessage      string          `env:"JETKVM_NATIVE_HANDSHAKE_MESSAGE"`
+	MaxRestartAttempts    uint
 
 	OnVideoFrameReceived func(frame []byte, duration time.Duration)
 	OnIndevEvent         func(event string)
 	OnRpcEvent           func(event string)
 	OnVideoStateChange   func(state VideoState)
+	OnNativeRestart      func()
 }
 
 func randomId(binaryLength int) string {
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ func (n *NativeOptions) toProxyOptions() *nativeProxyOptions {
 		OnIndevEvent:         n.OnIndevEvent,
 		OnRpcEvent:           n.OnRpcEvent,
 		OnVideoStateChange:   n.OnVideoStateChange,
+		OnNativeRestart:      n.OnNativeRestart,
 		HandshakeMessage:     handshakeMessage,
 	}
 }
@@ -118,6 +121,7 @@ type NativeProxy struct {
 	ready       chan struct{}
 	options     *nativeProxyOptions
 	restartM    sync.Mutex
+	restarts    uint
 	stopped     bool
 	processWait chan error
 }
@@ -142,10 +146,7 @@ func NewNativeProxy(opts NativeOptions) (*NativeProxy, error) {
 		ready:                 make(chan struct{}),
 		options:               proxyOptions,
 		processWait:           make(chan error, 1),
-	}
-	proxy.cmd, err = proxy.toProcessCommand()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create process: %w", err)
+		restarts:              0,
 	}
 
 	return proxy, nil
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ func (w *nativeProxyStdoutHandler) Write(p []byte) (n int, err error) {
 	if !w.handshakeDone && strings.Contains(string(p), w.handshakeMessage) {
 		w.handshakeDone = true
 		w.handshakeCh <- true
+		return len(p), nil
 	}
 
 	os.Stdout.Write(p)
@@ -287,6 +289,11 @@ func (p *NativeProxy) setUpGRPCClient() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to wait for ready: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Call on native restart callback if it exists and restarts are greater than 0
+	if p.options.OnNativeRestart != nil && p.restarts > 0 {
+		p.options.OnNativeRestart()
+	}
+
 	// Start monitoring process for crashes
 	go p.monitorProcess()
 	return nil
@@ -298,6 +305,13 @@ func (p *NativeProxy) start() error {
 	runtime.LockOSThread()
 	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
 
+	cmd, err := p.toProcessCommand()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create process: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	p.cmd = cmd
+
 	if err := p.cmd.Start(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start native process: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -390,6 +404,8 @@ func (p *NativeProxy) restartProcess() error {
 		_ = p.client.Close()
 	}
 
+	p.restarts++
+
 	if err := p.start(); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start native process: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/native/server.go b/internal/native/server.go
index 3f6266c2..dd660e73 100644
--- a/internal/native/server.go
+++ b/internal/native/server.go
@@ -16,24 +16,37 @@ import (
 // stdout - exchange messages with the parent process
 // stderr - logging and error messages
 
+var (
+	procPrefix    string = "jetkvm: [native]"
+	lastProcTitle string
+)
+
+func setProcTitle(status string) {
+	lastProcTitle = status
+	if status != "" {
+		status = " " + status
+	}
+	title := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", procPrefix, status)
+	gspt.SetProcTitle(title)
+}
+
 // RunNativeProcess runs the native process mode
 func RunNativeProcess(binaryName string) {
-	logger := *nativeLogger
-	// Initialize logger
-
-	gspt.SetProcTitle("jetkvm: [native] starting")
+	logger := nativeLogger.With().Int("pid", os.Getpid()).Logger()
+	setProcTitle("starting")
 
+	// Parse native options
 	var proxyOptions nativeProxyOptions
 	if err := env.Parse(&proxyOptions); err != nil {
-		logger.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("failed to parse native options")
+		logger.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("failed to parse native proxy options")
 	}
 
-	// connect to video stream socket
+	// Connect to video stream socket
 	conn, err := net.Dial("unixpacket", proxyOptions.VideoStreamUnixSocket)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("failed to connect to video stream socket")
 	}
-	logger.Info().Str("video_stream_socket_path", proxyOptions.VideoStreamUnixSocket).Msg("connected to video stream socket")
+	logger.Info().Str("videoStreamSocketPath", proxyOptions.VideoStreamUnixSocket).Msg("connected to video stream socket")
 
 	nativeOptions := proxyOptions.toNativeOptions()
 	nativeOptions.OnVideoFrameReceived = func(frame []byte, duration time.Duration) {
@@ -52,9 +65,10 @@ func RunNativeProcess(binaryName string) {
 		logger.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("failed to start native instance")
 	}
 
-	gspt.SetProcTitle("jetkvm: [native] starting gRPC server")
+	grpcLogger := logger.With().Str("socketPath", fmt.Sprintf("@%v", proxyOptions.CtrlUnixSocket)).Logger()
+	setProcTitle("starting gRPC server")
 	// Create gRPC server
-	grpcServer := NewGRPCServer(nativeInstance, &logger)
+	grpcServer := NewGRPCServer(nativeInstance, &grpcLogger)
 
 	logger.Info().Msg("starting gRPC server")
 	// Start gRPC server
@@ -62,7 +76,7 @@ func RunNativeProcess(binaryName string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("failed to start gRPC server")
 	}
-	gspt.SetProcTitle("jetkvm: [native] ready")
+	setProcTitle("ready")
 
 	// Signal that we're ready by writing handshake message to stdout (for parent to read)
 	// Stdout.Write is used to avoid buffering the message
@@ -76,8 +90,10 @@ func RunNativeProcess(binaryName string) {
 	signal.Notify(sigChan, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGINT)
 
 	// Wait for signal
-	<-sigChan
-	logger.Info().Msg("received termination signal")
+	sig := <-sigChan
+	logger.Info().
+		Str("signal", sig.String()).
+		Msg("received termination signal")
 
 	// Graceful shutdown
 	server.GracefulStop()
diff --git a/native.go b/native.go
index 77ba4a8f..0b1e3569 100644
--- a/native.go
+++ b/native.go
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ func initNative(systemVersion *semver.Version, appVersion *semver.Version) {
 		AppVersion:           appVersion,
 		DisplayRotation:      config.GetDisplayRotation(),
 		DefaultQualityFactor: config.VideoQualityFactor,
+		OnNativeRestart: func() {
+			configureDisplayOnNativeRestart()
+		},
 		OnVideoStateChange: func(state native.VideoState) {
 			lastVideoState = state
 			triggerVideoStateUpdate()