diff --git a/kded/device.cpp b/kded/device.cpp
index a760e9e90..a6f006057 100644
--- a/kded/device.cpp
+++ b/kded/device.cpp
@@ -316,8 +316,6 @@ void Device::privateReceivedPackage(const NetworkPackage& np)
 
             qDebug() << "Unpair request";
 
-            m_pairStatus = Device::NotPaired;
-
             if (m_pairStatus == PairRequested) {
                 pairingTimer.stop();
                 Q_EMIT pairingFailed(i18n("Canceled by other peer"));
@@ -327,6 +325,8 @@ void Device::privateReceivedPackage(const NetworkPackage& np)
                 reloadPlugins();
             }
 
+            m_pairStatus = Device::NotPaired;
+
         }
 
     } else if (!isPaired()) {