diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
index da65ea91..cd5c2796 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/device.py
@@ -376,8 +376,7 @@ class Device:
         if changed or reason:
             # update the leds on the device, if any
             _hidpp10.set_3leds(self, info.level, charging=info.charging(), warning=bool(alert))
-            if hasattr(self, "status"):
-                self.changed(active=True, alert=alert, reason=reason)
+            self.changed(active=True, alert=alert, reason=reason)
 
     # Retrieve and regularize battery status
     def read_battery(self):
@@ -525,7 +524,7 @@ class Device:
     __nonzero__ = __bool__
 
     def status_string(self):
-        return self.battery_info.to_str() if hasattr(self, "status") and self.battery_info is not None else ""
+        return self.battery_info.to_str() if self.battery_info is not None else ""
 
     def __str__(self):
         try:
diff --git a/lib/solaar/listener.py b/lib/solaar/listener.py
index 34cf8ad8..da09bca8 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/listener.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/listener.py
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ def ping_all(resuming=False):
         logger.info("ping all devices%s", " when resuming" if resuming else "")
     for listener_thread in _all_listeners.values():
         if listener_thread.receiver.isDevice:
-            if resuming and hasattr(listener_thread.receiver, "status"):
-                listener_thread.receiver.status._active = None  # ensure that settings are pushed
+            if resuming:
+                listener_thread.receiver._active = None  # ensure that settings are pushed
             if listener_thread.receiver.ping():
                 listener_thread.receiver.changed(active=True, push=True)
             listener_thread._status_changed(listener_thread.receiver)