diff --git a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.cpp b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.cpp
index 9340e5ff8..c93dc5fbb 100644
--- a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ void SftpPlugin::onUnmounted()
 
 void SftpPlugin::onFailed(const QString& message)
 {
-    mountError = message;
     KNotification::event(KNotification::Error, device()->name(), message);
 
     unmount();