diff --git a/part.cpp b/part.cpp
index 74fb86c48..cc5d3bdc3 100644
--- a/part.cpp
+++ b/part.cpp
@@ -564,6 +564,7 @@ bool Part::openURL(const KUrl &url)
         m_viewportDirty = 0;
     else
         KMessageBox::error( widget(), i18n( "Could not open %1", url.prettyURL() ) );
+    emit enablePrintAction(openOk);
     return openOk;
 }
 
diff --git a/shell/shell.cpp b/shell/shell.cpp
index 86527d4b8..14fad2cd3 100644
--- a/shell/shell.cpp
+++ b/shell/shell.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ void Shell::openURL( const KUrl & url )
         bool openOk = m_part->openURL( url );
         if ( openOk ) m_recent->addUrl( url );
         else m_recent->removeUrl( url );
-        m_printAction->setEnabled( openOk );
     }
 }