diff --git a/plasma/applet.cpp b/plasma/applet.cpp
index 50b72666d..511d07ad0 100644
--- a/plasma/applet.cpp
+++ b/plasma/applet.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ uint Applet::id() const
 
 void Applet::save(KConfigGroup &g) const
 {
-    if (d->transient) {
+    if (d->transient || !d->appletDescription.isValid()) {
         return;
     }