diff --git a/kf5/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp b/kf5/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
index 35ec550..c48f4aa 100644
--- a/kf5/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
+++ b/kf5/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
@@ -205,8 +205,13 @@ FtpSharePlugin::FtpSharePlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args)
     // Load existing share info
     loadCurrentShare();
 
-    // Initial UI state
-    onShareToggled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+    // Initial UI state — apply enabled/disabled without marking dirty
+    m_nameEdit->setEnabled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+    m_usersWidget->setEnabled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+
+    // Reset dirty after all initial setup so opening the dialog doesn't
+    // trigger applyChanges() on this or other plugins.
+    setDirty(false);
 
     // Add the page as a tab
     properties->addPage(m_page, i18n("FTP"));
diff --git a/kf6/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp b/kf6/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
index 35ec550..c48f4aa 100644
--- a/kf6/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
+++ b/kf6/src/ftpshareplugin.cpp
@@ -205,8 +205,13 @@ FtpSharePlugin::FtpSharePlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args)
     // Load existing share info
     loadCurrentShare();
 
-    // Initial UI state
-    onShareToggled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+    // Initial UI state — apply enabled/disabled without marking dirty
+    m_nameEdit->setEnabled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+    m_usersWidget->setEnabled(m_shareCheckBox->isChecked());
+
+    // Reset dirty after all initial setup so opening the dialog doesn't
+    // trigger applyChanges() on this or other plugins.
+    setDirty(false);
 
     // Add the page as a tab
     properties->addPage(m_page, i18n("FTP"));