diff --git a/src/data/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop b/src/data/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
--- a/src/data/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
+++ b/src/data/servicetypes/plasma-runner.desktop
@@ -68,3 +68,8 @@
 
 [PropertyDef::X-Plasma-DBusRunner-Path]
 Type=QString
+
+# Request actions only when the plugin is initialized instead
+# of each match session, default is false
+[PropertyDef::X-Plasma-Request-Actions-Once]
+Type=bool
diff --git a/src/dbusrunner.cpp b/src/dbusrunner.cpp
--- a/src/dbusrunner.cpp
+++ b/src/dbusrunner.cpp
@@ -84,8 +84,11 @@
         //don't check when not wildcarded, as it could be used with DBus-activation
         m_matchingServices << requestedServiceName;
     }
-
-    connect(this, &AbstractRunner::prepare, this, &DBusRunner::requestActions);
+    if (service->property(QStringLiteral("X-Plasma-Request-Actions-Once")).toBool()) {
+        requestActions();
+    } else {
+        connect(this, &AbstractRunner::prepare, this, &DBusRunner::requestActions);
+    }
 }
 
 DBusRunner::~DBusRunner() = default;