diff --git a/src/file/indexerstate.h b/src/file/indexerstate.h
--- a/src/file/indexerstate.h
+++ b/src/file/indexerstate.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
         UnindexedFileCheck,
         StaleIndexEntriesClean,
         LowPowerIdle,
+        Unavailable,
 };
 Q_ENUM_NS(IndexerState)
 
@@ -77,6 +78,9 @@
     case LowPowerIdle:
         status = i18n("Idle (Powersave)");
         break;
+    case Unavailable:
+        status = i18n("Unavailable");
+        break;
     }
     return status;
 }
diff --git a/src/qml/experimental/monitor.h b/src/qml/experimental/monitor.h
--- a/src/qml/experimental/monitor.h
+++ b/src/qml/experimental/monitor.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
     QString m_filePath;
     bool m_balooRunning = false;
-    Baloo::IndexerState m_indexerState = Baloo::Idle;
+    Baloo::IndexerState m_indexerState = Baloo::Unavailable;
 
     org::kde::baloo::scheduler* m_scheduler;
     org::kde::baloo::fileindexer* m_fileindexer;
diff --git a/src/qml/experimental/monitor.cpp b/src/qml/experimental/monitor.cpp
--- a/src/qml/experimental/monitor.cpp
+++ b/src/qml/experimental/monitor.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@
                                                                 QDBusServiceWatcher::WatchForRegistration,
                                                                 this);
         connect(balooWatcher, &QDBusServiceWatcher::serviceRegistered, this, &Monitor::balooStarted);
+        connect(balooWatcher, &QDBusServiceWatcher::serviceUnregistered, this, [this]() {
+            m_balooRunning = false;
+            m_indexerState = Baloo::Unavailable;
+            emit balooStateChanged();
+            emit indexerStateChanged();
+        });
+
     }
 }