diff --git a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
--- a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
+++ b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,11 @@
 
         //only allow one instance per applet
         if (task == applet->pluginInfo().pluginName()) {
-            return;
+            //Applet::destroy doesn't delete the applet from Containment::applets in the same event
+            //potentially a dbus activated service being restarted can be added in this time.
+            if (!applet->destroyed()) {
+                return;
+            }
         }
     }