diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/TreeModel.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/TreeModel.cpp
index aea9701f6..f1e77e8ed 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/TreeModel.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/TreeModel.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,8 @@ TreeModel::reloadCollection()
     if ( m_collection.isNull() )
         return;
 
-    onCollectionChanged();
+    if ( !isLoading() )
+        onCollectionChanged();
 }