diff --git a/nessclient/alarm.py b/nessclient/alarm.py
index 88c1737..53832f5 100644
--- a/nessclient/alarm.py
+++ b/nessclient/alarm.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Optional, Callable, List
 
-from .event import BaseEvent, ZoneUpdate, SystemStatusEvent
+from .event import BaseEvent, ZoneUpdate, ArmingUpdate, SystemStatusEvent
 
 
 class ArmingState(Enum):
@@ -35,21 +35,37 @@ class Zone:
         triggered: Optional[bool]
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        # TODO: Determine the best way to query the alarm initial state. For
-        #  now, we assume the alarm is initially disarmed on connection.
-        self.arming_state: ArmingState = ArmingState.DISARMED
+        self.arming_state: ArmingState = ArmingState.UNKNOWN
         self.zones: List[Alarm.Zone] = [Alarm.Zone(triggered=None) for _ in range(16)]
 
         self._on_state_change: Optional[Callable[['ArmingState'], None]] = None
         self._on_zone_change: Optional[Callable[[int, bool], None]] = None
 
     def handle_event(self, event: BaseEvent) -> None:
-        if (isinstance(event, ZoneUpdate)
-                and event.request_id == ZoneUpdate.RequestID.ZONE_INPUT_UNSEALED):
+        if isinstance(event, ArmingUpdate):
+            self._handle_arming_update(event)
+        elif (isinstance(event, ZoneUpdate)
+              and event.request_id == ZoneUpdate.RequestID.ZONE_INPUT_UNSEALED):
             self._handle_zone_input_update(event)
         elif isinstance(event, SystemStatusEvent):
             self._handle_system_status_event(event)
 
+    def _handle_arming_update(self, update: ArmingUpdate) -> None:
+        if update.status == [ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.MANUAL_EXCLUDE_MODE]:
+            return self._update_arming_state(ArmingState.EXIT_DELAY)
+        if ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.MANUAL_EXCLUDE_MODE in update.status and \
+                ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.DAY_ZONE_SELECT:
+            # TODO(NW): This might not be the correct condition for an "armed"
+            #  system, in fact, the same states are shown throughout armed, and
+            #  entry delay. We should determine a better way to query the
+            #  current alarm state.
+            return self._update_arming_state(ArmingState.ARMED)
+        elif self.arming_state == ArmingState.UNKNOWN:
+            # TODO(NW): Initially update to disarmed when the state is unknown.
+            #  In the future, it would be ideal to infer other states by making
+            #  calls to other status commands (i.e. zones in delay).
+            return self._update_arming_state(ArmingState.DISARMED)
+
     def _handle_zone_input_update(self, update: ZoneUpdate) -> None:
         for i, zone in enumerate(self.zones):
             zone_id = i + 1
diff --git a/nessclient/cli/server/alarm_server.py b/nessclient/cli/server/alarm_server.py
index 20011e7..02fef8b 100644
--- a/nessclient/cli/server/alarm_server.py
+++ b/nessclient/cli/server/alarm_server.py
@@ -146,7 +146,10 @@ def get_arming_status(state: Alarm.ArmingState) -> List[ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatu
             ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.MANUAL_EXCLUDE_MODE,
             ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.DAY_ZONE_SELECT
         ]
-    return []
+    elif state == Alarm.ArmingState.EXIT_DELAY:
+        return [ArmingUpdate.ArmingStatus.MANUAL_EXCLUDE_MODE]
+    else:
+        return []
 
 
 def toggled_state(state: Zone.State) -> Zone.State:
diff --git a/nessclient/client.py b/nessclient/client.py
index af06908..63ce2de 100644
--- a/nessclient/client.py
+++ b/nessclient/client.py
@@ -59,10 +59,12 @@ async def aux(self, output_id: int, state: bool = True) -> None:
         return await self.send_command(command)
 
     async def update(self) -> None:
-        """Force update of zones"""
+        """Force update of alarm status and zones"""
         await asyncio.gather(
             # List unsealed Zones
             self.send_command('S00'),
+            # Arming status update
+            self.send_command('S14'),
         )
 
     async def _connect(self) -> None:
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ async def _update_loop(self) -> None:
         await asyncio.sleep(self._update_interval)
         while not self._closed:
             _LOGGER.debug("Forcing a keepalive state update")
-            await self.update()
+            await self.send_command('S00')  # List unsealed Zones
             await asyncio.sleep(self._update_interval)
 
     async def keepalive(self) -> None: