diff --git a/neato/__init__.py b/neato/__init__.py
index 90967a24b..92b41e846 100755
--- a/neato/__init__.py
+++ b/neato/__init__.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ def stop(self):
         self.scheduler_remove('poll_device')
         self.logger.debug("Stop method called")
         self.alive = False
+        self.robot._backendOnline = False
 
     def parse_item(self, item):
         
diff --git a/neato/plugin.yaml b/neato/plugin.yaml
index 7562321e7..35843b0d3 100755
--- a/neato/plugin.yaml
+++ b/neato/plugin.yaml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ plugin:
     support: https://knx-user-forum.de/forum/supportforen/smarthome-py/1417295-support-thread-plugin-neato
 
     version: 1.6.9                  # Plugin version
-    sh_minversion: '1.8.0'            # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+    sh_minversion: 1.8.0            # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
 #    sh_maxversion:                 # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (leave empty if latest)
     multi_instance: False           # plugin supports multi instance
-    restartable: unknown
+    restartable: True
     classname: Neato         # class containing the plugin
 
 parameters: