diff --git a/libs/models/networkmodel.cpp b/libs/models/networkmodel.cpp
--- a/libs/models/networkmodel.cpp
+++ b/libs/models/networkmodel.cpp
@@ -823,13 +823,14 @@
     if (!device)
         return;
 
-    beginResetModel();
     for (NetworkModelItem *item : m_list.returnItems(NetworkItemsList::Device, device->uni())) {
         item->setDeviceState(state);
         item->invalidateDetails();
+        int row = m_list.indexOf(item);
+        Q_EMIT dataChanged(index(row, 0), index(row, 0), item->changedRoles());
+        item->clearChangedRoles();
 //             qCDebug(PLASMA_NM) << "Item " << item->name() << ": device state changed to " << item->deviceState();
     }
-    endResetModel();
 }
 
 #if WITH_MODEMMANAGER_SUPPORT