diff --git a/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.cpp b/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.cpp
index a7a5406bd..4a492a46b 100644
--- a/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.cpp
@@ -56,13 +56,6 @@ void RemoteSystemVolumePlugin::sendMuted(const QString &name, bool muted)
     sendPacket(np);
 }
 
-void RemoteSystemVolumePlugin::connected()
-{
-    NetworkPacket np(PACKET_TYPE_SYSTEMVOLUME_REQUEST);
-    np.set<bool>(QStringLiteral("requestSinks"), true);
-    sendPacket(np);
-}
-
 QByteArray RemoteSystemVolumePlugin::sinks()
 {
     return m_sinks;
diff --git a/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.h b/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.h
index dbc31c15d..5f202e098 100644
--- a/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/remotesystemvolume/remotesystemvolumeplugin.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public:
     using KdeConnectPlugin::KdeConnectPlugin;
 
     void receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override;
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
     QString deviceId() const
diff --git a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-macos.cpp b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-macos.cpp
index f5edff9bc..47933f61e 100644
--- a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-macos.cpp
+++ b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-macos.cpp
@@ -221,21 +221,17 @@ SystemvolumePlugin::~SystemvolumePlugin()
 
 void SystemvolumePlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
-    if (np.has(QStringLiteral("requestSinks"))) {
-        sendSinkList();
-    } else {
-        QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
+    QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
 
-        if (m_sinksMap.contains(name)) {
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
-                m_sinksMap[name]->setVolume(np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume")) / 100.0);
-            }
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
-                m_sinksMap[name]->setMuted(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted")));
-            }
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
-                m_sinksMap[name]->setDefault(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
-            }
+    if (m_sinksMap.contains(name)) {
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
+            m_sinksMap[name]->setVolume(np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume")) / 100.0);
+        }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
+            m_sinksMap[name]->setMuted(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted")));
+        }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
+            m_sinksMap[name]->setDefault(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-pulse.cpp b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-pulse.cpp
index 668654b36..7a1e28759 100644
--- a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-pulse.cpp
+++ b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-pulse.cpp
@@ -33,24 +33,20 @@ void SystemvolumePlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
     if (!PulseAudioQt::Context::instance()->isValid())
         return;
 
-    if (np.has(QStringLiteral("requestSinks"))) {
-        sendSinkList();
-    } else {
-        QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
+    QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
 
-        PulseAudioQt::Sink *sink = sinksMap.value(name);
-        if (sink) {
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
-                int volume = np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume"));
-                sink->setVolume(volume);
-                sink->setMuted(false);
-            }
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
-                sink->setMuted(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted")));
-            }
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
-                sink->setDefault(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
-            }
+    PulseAudioQt::Sink *sink = sinksMap.value(name);
+    if (sink) {
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
+            int volume = np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume"));
+            sink->setVolume(volume);
+            sink->setMuted(false);
+        }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
+            sink->setMuted(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted")));
+        }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
+            sink->setDefault(np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-win.cpp b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-win.cpp
index 0489c8d2f..8658a2c5d 100644
--- a/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-win.cpp
+++ b/plugins/systemvolume/systemvolumeplugin-win.cpp
@@ -404,38 +404,34 @@ void SystemvolumePlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
     if (!valid)
         return;
 
-    if (np.has(QStringLiteral("requestSinks"))) {
-        sendSinkList();
-    } else {
-        QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
+    QString name = np.get<QString>(QStringLiteral("name"));
 
-        auto sinkListIterator = this->sinkList.find(name);
-        if (sinkListIterator != this->sinkList.end()) {
-            auto &sink = sinkListIterator.value();
+    auto sinkListIterator = this->sinkList.find(name);
+    if (sinkListIterator != this->sinkList.end()) {
+        auto &sink = sinkListIterator.value();
 
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
-                float requestedVolume = (float)np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume"), 100) / 100;
-                sinkList[name].first->SetMasterVolumeLevelScalar(requestedVolume, NULL);
-            }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("volume"))) {
+            float requestedVolume = (float)np.get<int>(QStringLiteral("volume"), 100) / 100;
+            sinkList[name].first->SetMasterVolumeLevelScalar(requestedVolume, NULL);
+        }
 
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
-                BOOL requestedMuteStatus = np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted"), false);
-                sinkList[name].first->SetMute(requestedMuteStatus, NULL);
-            }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("muted"))) {
+            BOOL requestedMuteStatus = np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("muted"), false);
+            sinkList[name].first->SetMute(requestedMuteStatus, NULL);
+        }
 
-            if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
-                // get the current default device ID
-                IMMDevice *defaultDevice = nullptr;
-                deviceEnumerator->GetDefaultAudioEndpoint(eRender, eMultimedia, &defaultDevice);
-                LPWSTR defaultId = NULL;
-                defaultDevice->GetId(&defaultId);
-                defaultDevice->Release();
-                // get current sink's device ID
-                QString qDefaultId = QString::fromWCharArray(defaultId);
-                QString currentDeviceId = idToNameMap.key(name);
-                if (qDefaultId != currentDeviceId) {
-                    setDefaultAudioPlaybackDevice(name, np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
-                }
+        if (np.has(QStringLiteral("enabled"))) {
+            // get the current default device ID
+            IMMDevice *defaultDevice = nullptr;
+            deviceEnumerator->GetDefaultAudioEndpoint(eRender, eMultimedia, &defaultDevice);
+            LPWSTR defaultId = NULL;
+            defaultDevice->GetId(&defaultId);
+            defaultDevice->Release();
+            // get current sink's device ID
+            QString qDefaultId = QString::fromWCharArray(defaultId);
+            QString currentDeviceId = idToNameMap.key(name);
+            if (qDefaultId != currentDeviceId) {
+                setDefaultAudioPlaybackDevice(name, np.get<bool>(QStringLiteral("enabled")));
             }
         }
     }