diff --git a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/PrinterItem.qml b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/PrinterItem.qml
--- a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/PrinterItem.qml
+++ b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/PrinterItem.qml
@@ -256,7 +256,9 @@
     }
 
     Component.onCompleted: {
-        isPaused = printerState === 5
+        isPaused = Qt.binding(function() {
+            return printerState === 5;
+        });
     }
 
     states: [
@@ -297,6 +299,5 @@
         } else {
             printersModel.pausePrinter(printerName)
         }
-        isPaused = !isPaused
     }
 }