diff --git a/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp b/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
--- a/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
+++ b/daemon/powerdevilcore.cpp
@@ -370,11 +370,6 @@
             }
         }
     }
-
-    // If the lid is closed, retrigger the lid close signal
-    if (m_backend->isLidClosed()) {
-        Q_EMIT m_backend->buttonPressed(PowerDevil::BackendInterface::LidClose);
-    }
 }
 
 void Core::onDeviceAdded(const QString &udi)