diff --git a/wallpapers/image/imagepackage/contents/ui/ThumbnailsComponent.qml b/wallpapers/image/imagepackage/contents/ui/ThumbnailsComponent.qml
index d28342087..12296ed2f 100644
--- a/wallpapers/image/imagepackage/contents/ui/ThumbnailsComponent.qml
+++ b/wallpapers/image/imagepackage/contents/ui/ThumbnailsComponent.qml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Item {
     Kirigami.PlaceholderMessage {
         anchors.centerIn: parent
         width: parent.width - (Kirigami.Units.largeSpacing * 4)
-        visible: wallpapersGrid.view.count === 0
+        visible: wallpapersGrid.view.count === 0 && !imageWallpaper.loading
         text: i18nd("plasma_wallpaper_org.kde.image", "There are no wallpapers in this slideshow")
     }