diff --git a/smsapp/qml/ContactList.qml b/smsapp/qml/ContactList.qml
index 075886dcd..7d24c37de 100644
--- a/smsapp/qml/ContactList.qml
+++ b/smsapp/qml/ContactList.qml
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ Kirigami.ScrollablePage
     footer: ComboBox {
         id: devicesCombo
         readonly property QtObject device: currentIndex>0 ? model.data(model.index(currentIndex, 0), DevicesModel.DeviceRole) : null
+        enabled: count > 0
+        displayText: enabled ? undefined : i18n("No devices available")
         model: DevicesSortProxyModel {
             //TODO: make it possible to sort only if they can do sms
             sourceModel: DevicesModel { displayFilter: DevicesModel.Paired | DevicesModel.Reachable }