diff --git a/kded/service.cpp b/kded/service.cpp
--- a/kded/service.cpp
+++ b/kded/service.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@
     Q_D(NetworkManagementService);
 
     connect(this, &KDEDModule::moduleRegistered, this, &NetworkManagementService::slotRegistered);
+
+    d->agent = new SecretAgent(this);
+    connect(d->agent, &SecretAgent::secretsError, this, &NetworkManagementService::secretsError);
 }
 
 NetworkManagementService::~NetworkManagementService()
@@ -64,11 +67,6 @@
 {
     Q_D(NetworkManagementService);
 
-    if (!d->agent) {
-        d->agent = new SecretAgent(this);
-        connect(d->agent, &SecretAgent::secretsError, this, &NetworkManagementService::secretsError);
-    }
-
     if (!d->notification) {
         d->notification = new Notification(this);
     }