diff --git a/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.cpp b/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.cpp
index 12bd38bc4..587b920e4 100644
--- a/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.cpp
@@ -19,31 +19,12 @@
 
 K_PLUGIN_CLASS_WITH_JSON(BatteryPlugin, "kdeconnect_battery.json")
 
+const auto batteryDevice = Solid::DeviceInterface::Type::Battery;
+const auto primary = Solid::Battery::BatteryType::PrimaryBattery;
+
 BatteryPlugin::BatteryPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args)
     : KdeConnectPlugin(parent, args)
 {
-}
-
-int BatteryPlugin::charge() const
-{
-    return m_charge;
-}
-
-bool BatteryPlugin::isCharging() const
-{
-    return m_isCharging;
-}
-
-void BatteryPlugin::connected()
-{
-    // We've just connected. Request battery information from the remote device...
-    NetworkPacket np(PACKET_TYPE_BATTERY_REQUEST, {{QStringLiteral("request"), true}});
-    sendPacket(np);
-
-    // ...and then figure out whether we have any batteries
-    const auto batteryDevice = Solid::DeviceInterface::Type::Battery;
-    const auto primary = Solid::Battery::BatteryType::PrimaryBattery;
-
     QList<Solid::Device> batteries = Solid::Device::listFromQuery(Solid::Predicate(batteryDevice, QStringLiteral("type"), primary));
 
     if (batteries.isEmpty()) {
@@ -59,7 +40,20 @@ void BatteryPlugin::connected()
 
     connect(chosen, &Solid::Battery::chargeStateChanged, this, &BatteryPlugin::slotChargeChanged);
     connect(chosen, &Solid::Battery::chargePercentChanged, this, &BatteryPlugin::slotChargeChanged);
+}
 
+int BatteryPlugin::charge() const
+{
+    return m_charge;
+}
+
+bool BatteryPlugin::isCharging() const
+{
+    return m_isCharging;
+}
+
+void BatteryPlugin::connected()
+{
     // Explicitly send the current charge
     slotChargeChanged();
 }
@@ -73,9 +67,6 @@ void BatteryPlugin::slotChargeChanged()
     int batteryQuantity = 0;
     int cumulativeCharge = 0;
 
-    const auto batteryDevice = Solid::DeviceInterface::Type::Battery;
-    const auto primary = Solid::Battery::BatteryType::PrimaryBattery;
-
     QList<Solid::Device> batteries = Solid::Device::listFromQuery(Solid::Predicate(batteryDevice, QStringLiteral("type"), primary));
 
     for (auto device : batteries) {
@@ -117,6 +108,10 @@ void BatteryPlugin::slotChargeChanged()
 
 bool BatteryPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
+    if (PACKET_TYPE_BATTERY != np.type()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     m_isCharging = np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("isCharging"), false);
     m_charge = np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("currentCharge"), -1);
     const int thresholdEvent = np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("thresholdEvent"), (int)ThresholdNone);
diff --git a/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.h b/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.h
index 969608799..728cdd833 100644
--- a/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/battery/batteryplugin.h
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #include <core/kdeconnectplugin.h>
 
 #define PACKET_TYPE_BATTERY QStringLiteral("kdeconnect.battery")
-#define PACKET_TYPE_BATTERY_REQUEST QStringLiteral("kdeconnect.battery.request")
 
 class BatteryPlugin : public KdeConnectPlugin
 {
diff --git a/plugins/battery/kdeconnect_battery.json b/plugins/battery/kdeconnect_battery.json
index bb44edd10..fedc6f6dc 100644
--- a/plugins/battery/kdeconnect_battery.json
+++ b/plugins/battery/kdeconnect_battery.json
@@ -134,11 +134,9 @@
         "Website": "https://albertvaka.wordpress.com"
     },
     "X-KdeConnect-OutgoingPacketType": [
-        "kdeconnect.battery",
-        "kdeconnect.battery.request"
+        "kdeconnect.battery"
     ],
     "X-KdeConnect-SupportedPacketType": [
-        "kdeconnect.battery",
-        "kdeconnect.battery.request"
+        "kdeconnect.battery"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
index 168eb2643..90c73ef85 100644
--- a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
@@ -32,30 +32,28 @@ int ConnectivityReportPlugin::cellularNetworkStrength() const
 
 void ConnectivityReportPlugin::connected()
 {
-    // We've just connected. Request connectivity_report information from the remote device...
-    NetworkPacket np(PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT_REQUEST, {{QStringLiteral("request"), true}});
-    sendPacket(np);
 }
 
 bool ConnectivityReportPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
-    if (np.type() == PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT) {
-        auto subscriptions = np.get<QVariantMap>(QStringLiteral("signalStrengths"), QVariantMap());
-        if (!subscriptions.isEmpty()) {
-            auto networkInfo = subscriptions.first().toMap();
-
-            const auto oldCellularNetworkType = m_cellularNetworkType;
-            const auto oldNetworkStrength = m_cellularNetworkStrength;
-
-            m_cellularNetworkType = networkInfo.value(QStringLiteral("networkType")).toString();
-            m_cellularNetworkStrength = networkInfo.value(QStringLiteral("signalStrength")).toInt();
-
-            if (oldCellularNetworkType != m_cellularNetworkType || oldNetworkStrength != m_cellularNetworkStrength) {
-                Q_EMIT refreshed(m_cellularNetworkType, m_cellularNetworkStrength);
-            }
-        }
+    if (PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT != np.type()) {
+        return false;
     }
 
+    auto subscriptions = np.get<QVariantMap>(QStringLiteral("signalStrengths"), QVariantMap());
+    if (!subscriptions.isEmpty()) {
+        auto networkInfo = subscriptions.first().toMap();
+
+        const auto oldCellularNetworkType = m_cellularNetworkType;
+        const auto oldNetworkStrength = m_cellularNetworkStrength;
+
+        m_cellularNetworkType = networkInfo.value(QStringLiteral("networkType")).toString();
+        m_cellularNetworkStrength = networkInfo.value(QStringLiteral("signalStrength")).toInt();
+
+        if (oldCellularNetworkType != m_cellularNetworkType || oldNetworkStrength != m_cellularNetworkStrength) {
+            Q_EMIT refreshed(m_cellularNetworkType, m_cellularNetworkStrength);
+        }
+    }
     return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
index f7f2f2222..92d26bebb 100644
--- a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
@@ -32,13 +32,6 @@
  */
 #define PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT QStringLiteral("kdeconnect.connectivity_report")
 
-/**
- * Packet sent to request the current connectivity state
- * <p>
- * The request packet shall contain no body
- */
-#define PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT_REQUEST QStringLiteral("kdeconnect.connectivity_report.request")
-
 class ConnectivityReportPlugin : public KdeConnectPlugin
 {
     Q_OBJECT
diff --git a/plugins/connectivity-report/kdeconnect_connectivity_report.json b/plugins/connectivity-report/kdeconnect_connectivity_report.json
index 0c5468946..d163a8cd4 100644
--- a/plugins/connectivity-report/kdeconnect_connectivity_report.json
+++ b/plugins/connectivity-report/kdeconnect_connectivity_report.json
@@ -129,9 +129,7 @@
         ],
         "Version": "1.0"
     },
-    "X-KdeConnect-OutgoingPacketType": [
-        "kdeconnect.connectivity_report.request"
-    ],
+    "X-KdeConnect-OutgoingPacketType": [],
     "X-KdeConnect-SupportedPacketType": [
         "kdeconnect.connectivity_report"
     ]