diff --git a/src/ippprinter.cpp b/src/ippprinter.cpp
index ff17c05..9dfe796 100644
--- a/src/ippprinter.cpp
+++ b/src/ippprinter.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ void IppPrinter::getPrinterAttributesFinished(QNetworkReply *reply)
             IppMsg resp(reply);
             qDebug() << resp.getStatus() << resp.getOpAttrs() << resp.getPrinterAttrs();
             _attrs = resp.getPrinterAttrs();
+            if(resp.getOpAttrs().keys().contains("status-message"))
+            { // Sometimes there are no response attributes at all,
+              // maybe status-message from the operation attributes is somewhat useful
+                _attrs["status-message"] = resp.getOpAttrs()["status-message"];
+            }
         }
         catch(std::exception e)
         {