--- kdebase-workspace-4.4.2.orig/powerdevil/daemon/PowerDevilDaemon.cpp
+++ kdebase-workspace-4.4.2/powerdevil/daemon/PowerDevilDaemon.cpp
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@
     }
 
     Solid::Control::PowerManager::setBrightness(d->brightness);
+
+    d->status = NoAction;
 }
 
 void PowerDevilDaemon::refreshStatus()