From b9c8faa60faa0b1fb611e90637cc0b348f39dc5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bbedward <bbedward@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2026 15:31:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] settings: hold the cups ref while the window is open

---
 quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml
index 40528b7cf..5f0594b55 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml
@@ -205,6 +205,12 @@ DankFloatingWindow {
         }
     }
 
+    // The printers page is gated on the cups capability, which core only probes once someone subscribes.
+    Ref {
+        service: CupsService
+        active: settingsModal.visible
+    }
+
     LazyLoader {
         id: profileBrowserLoader
         active: false