diff --git a/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java b/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
index 8af7aa2d..195b0a33 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/Device.java
@@ -627,6 +627,9 @@ public class Device implements BaseLink.PackageReceiver {
         return enabled;
     }
 
+    public boolean hasPluginsLoaded() {
+        return !plugins.isEmpty();
+    }
 
     public void reloadPluginsFromSettings() {
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/DeviceActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/DeviceActivity.java
index 234a8cea..72fa3cee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/DeviceActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/DeviceActivity.java
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ public class DeviceActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
                 setTitle(device.getName());
                 device.addPluginsChangedListener(pluginsChangedListener);
                 pluginsChangedListener.onPluginsChanged(device);
+                if (!device.hasPluginsLoaded()) {
+                    device.reloadPluginsFromSettings();
+                }
             }
         });