diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/listener.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/listener.py
index b42de2a2..de0a2f68 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/listener.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/listener.py
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ class EventsListener(_threading.Thread):
         # idle reads for multiple receivers
         # idle_reads = _IDLE_READS + (ihandle % 5) * 2
 
+        if self.receiver.isDevice:  # ping (wired or BT) devices to see if they are really online
+            if self.receiver.ping():
+                self.receiver.status.changed(True, reason='initialization')
+
         while self._active:
             if self._queued_notifications.empty():
                 try:
diff --git a/lib/solaar/listener.py b/lib/solaar/listener.py
index 9d8de33d..ead74257 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/listener.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/listener.py
@@ -85,9 +85,6 @@ class ReceiverListener(_listener.EventsListener):
         assert status_changed_callback
         self.status_changed_callback = status_changed_callback
         _status.attach_to(receiver, self._status_changed)
-        if receiver.isDevice:  # ping (wired) devices to see if they are really online
-            if receiver.ping():
-                receiver.status.changed(True, reason='initialization')
 
     def has_started(self):
         if _log.isEnabledFor(_INFO):