diff --git a/applets/kicker/plugin/funnelmodel.cpp b/applets/kicker/plugin/funnelmodel.cpp
--- a/applets/kicker/plugin/funnelmodel.cpp
+++ b/applets/kicker/plugin/funnelmodel.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
             setNewModel();
             endRemoveRows();
         }
+    } else {
+        setNewModel();
     }
 
     if (newCount > 0) {