diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/UserInterface/PairingFragment.java
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@
     @Override
     public void onStop() {
         super.onStop();
+        mSwipeRefreshLayout.setEnabled(false);
         BackgroundService.RunCommand(mActivity, new BackgroundService.InstanceCallback() {
             @Override
             public void onServiceStart(BackgroundService service) {