diff --git a/src/plasma/datacontainer.cpp b/src/plasma/datacontainer.cpp
index 3ebc66a3b..f24b136d4 100644
--- a/src/plasma/datacontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/datacontainer.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ bool DataContainer::visualizationIsConnected(QObject *visualization) const
 void DataContainer::connectVisualization(QObject *visualization, uint pollingInterval,
                                          Plasma::Types::IntervalAlignment alignment)
 {
-    //qDebug() << "connecting visualization" << visualization << "at interval of"
+    //qDebug() << "connecting visualization" <<this<< visualization << "at interval of"
     //         << pollingInterval << "to" << objectName();
     QMap<QObject *, SignalRelay *>::iterator objIt = d->relayObjects.find(visualization);
     bool connected = objIt != d->relayObjects.end();
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ void DataContainer::setNeedsUpdate(bool update)
 
 bool DataContainer::isUsed() const
 {
-    return !d->relays.isEmpty() &&
+    return !d->relays.isEmpty() ||
            receivers(SIGNAL(dataUpdated(QString, Plasma::DataEngine::Data))) > 0;
 }