diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpHandler.java
index d73c98e41..0c3f3cc1e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.upnpcontrol/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/upnpcontrol/internal/handler/UpnpHandler.java
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ public abstract class UpnpHandler extends BaseThingHandler implements UpnpIOPart
     protected void initDevice() {
         String udn = getUDN();
         if ((udn != null) && !udn.isEmpty()) {
+            updateStatus(ThingStatus.UNKNOWN);
+
             if (config.refresh == 0) {
                 upnpScheduler.submit(this::initJob);
             } else {