diff --git a/part.cpp b/part.cpp
index 7663e28ef..eb82d00d6 100644
--- a/part.cpp
+++ b/part.cpp
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@ bool Part::openURL(const KUrl &url)
         KMessageBox::error( widget(), i18n("Could not open %1", url.prettyURL() ) );
     else
         m_viewportDirty.pageNumber = -1;
+    emit enablePrintAction(b);
     return b;
 }
 
diff --git a/shell/shell.cpp b/shell/shell.cpp
index 7beedd28f..d0c17c1fe 100644
--- a/shell/shell.cpp
+++ b/shell/shell.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ 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 );
     }
 }