diff --git a/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml b/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
--- a/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
+++ b/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
     footer: ComboBox {
         id: devicesCombo
         enabled: count > 0
-        displayText: enabled ? undefined : i18n("No devices available")
         model: DevicesSortProxyModel {
             id: devicesModel
             //TODO: make it possible to sort only if they can do sms
@@ -43,6 +42,12 @@
         }
         textRole: "display"
     }
+    
+    Label {
+        text: i18n("No devices available")
+        anchors.centerIn: parent
+        visible: !devicesCombo.enabled
+    }
 
     readonly property QtObject device: devicesCombo.currentIndex >= 0 ? devicesModel.data(devicesModel.index(devicesCombo.currentIndex, 0), DevicesModel.DeviceRole) : null