diff --git a/src/plasma/private/containment_p.cpp b/src/plasma/private/containment_p.cpp
--- a/src/plasma/private/containment_p.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/private/containment_p.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 {
     //qCDebug(LOG_PLASMA) << "================== "<< appletStatus << q->status();
     if (appletStatus == q->status()) {
-        emit q->statusChanged(appletStatus);
         return;
     }