diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
index 8d911dc9..7411ae64 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ public class PairingFragment extends Fragment implements PairingDeviceItem.Callb
     @Override
     public void onStart() {
         super.onStart();
+        mSwipeRefreshLayout.setEnabled(true);
         BackgroundService.RunCommand(mActivity, service -> service.addDeviceListChangedCallback("PairingFragment", this::updateDeviceList));
         updateDeviceList();
     }