diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
index 0cfc142c..b746406b 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/notifications.py
@@ -343,6 +343,8 @@ def _process_feature_notification(device, status, n, feature):
             if result:
                 _ignore, level, next, battery_status, voltage = result
                 status.set_battery_info(level, next, battery_status, voltage)
+            else:  # this feature is used to signal device becoming inactive
+                status.changed(active=False)
         else:
             _log.warn('%s: unknown ADC MEASUREMENT %s', device, n)
 
diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
index bce7fea6..ca9bc5c8 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/status.py
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class DeviceStatus(dict):
             else:
                 reason = _('Battery: %(percent)d%% (%(status)s)') % {'percent': level, 'status': status.name}
 
-        if changed or reason:
+        if changed or reason or not self._active:  # a battery response means device is active
             # update the leds on the device, if any
             _hidpp10.set_3leds(self._device, level, charging=charging, warning=bool(alert))
             self.changed(active=True, alert=alert, reason=reason, timestamp=timestamp)