diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index 544359fd7..aa56db048 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ void Applet::init()
         if (d->package) {
             d->setupScriptSupport();
         }
-        if (!d->script->init()) {
+
+        if (!d->script->init() && !d->failed) {
             setFailedToLaunch(true, i18n("Script initialization failed"));
         }
     }