diff --git a/src/core/RemotePlugin.cpp b/src/core/RemotePlugin.cpp
index c7756552c..df6a0d948 100644
--- a/src/core/RemotePlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/core/RemotePlugin.cpp
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ bool RemotePlugin::init( const QString &pluginExecutable,
 		qWarning( "Remote plugin '%s' not found.",
 						exec.toUtf8().constData() );
 		m_failed = true;
+		invalidate();
 		unlock();
 		return failed();
 	}