diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
index 2316b977..17baf770 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class Device:
         self._profiles = self._backlight = self._registers = self._settings = None
         self.notification_flags = None
         self.battery_info = None
+        self.link_encrypted = None
 
         self._feature_settings_checked = False
         self._gestures_lock = _threading.Lock()
@@ -361,7 +362,6 @@ class Device:
             info.level = self.battery_info.level
 
         changed = self.battery_info != info
-        print("SBI", changed, info, self.battery_info)
         self.battery_info, old_info = info, self.battery_info
 
         alert, reason = ALERT.NONE, None
diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
index a909ffe8..fbdb7e15 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def _process_hidpp10_notification(device, status, n):
                 link_established,
                 bool(flags & 0x80),
             )
-        status.link_encrypted = link_encrypted
+        device.link_encrypted = link_encrypted
         status.changed(active=link_established)
         return True
 
diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
index 59b03f84..6c98f342 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ class DeviceStatus:
         assert changed_callback
         self._changed_callback = changed_callback
         self._active = None  # is the device active?
-        self.link_encrypted = None
 
     def __bool__(self):
         return bool(self._active)
diff --git a/lib/solaar/ui/pair_window.py b/lib/solaar/ui/pair_window.py
index c90bd3c5..5e8e2256 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/ui/pair_window.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/ui/pair_window.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def _pairing_succeeded(assistant, receiver, device):
 
     def _check_encrypted(dev):
         if assistant.is_drawable():
-            if device.status.link_encrypted is False:
+            if device.link_encrypted is False:
                 hbox.pack_start(Gtk.Image.new_from_icon_name("security-low", Gtk.IconSize.MENU), False, False, 0)
                 hbox.pack_start(Gtk.Label(_("The wireless link is not encrypted") + "!"), False, False, 0)
                 hbox.show_all()
diff --git a/lib/solaar/ui/window.py b/lib/solaar/ui/window.py
index 6ae2e681..bac0442d 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/ui/window.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/ui/window.py
@@ -725,12 +725,12 @@ def _update_device_panel(device, panel, buttons, full=False):
         panel._battery._text.set_markup(text)
         panel._battery.set_tooltip_text(tooltip_text)
 
-    if device.status.link_encrypted is None:
+    if device.link_encrypted is None:
         panel._secure.set_visible(False)
     elif is_online:
         panel._secure.set_visible(True)
         panel._secure._icon.set_visible(True)
-        if device.status.link_encrypted is True:
+        if device.link_encrypted is True:
             panel._secure._text.set_text(_("encrypted"))
             panel._secure._icon.set_from_icon_name("security-high", _INFO_ICON_SIZE)
             panel._secure.set_tooltip_text(_("The wireless link between this device and its receiver is encrypted."))