diff --git a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/disco/ServiceDiscoveryManager.java b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/disco/ServiceDiscoveryManager.java
index fa60edc92..9fb69ee3c 100644
--- a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/disco/ServiceDiscoveryManager.java
+++ b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/disco/ServiceDiscoveryManager.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  *
- * Copyright 2003-2007 Jive Software, 2018-2020 Florian Schmaus.
+ * Copyright 2003-2007 Jive Software, 2018-2022 Florian Schmaus.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -933,6 +933,10 @@ public final class ServiceDiscoveryManager extends Manager {
      * Notify the {@link EntityCapabilitiesChangedListener} about changed capabilities.
      */
     private synchronized void renewEntityCapsVersion() {
+        if (entityCapabilitiesChangedListeners.isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         renewEntityCapsRequested++;
         if (renewEntityCapsScheduledAction != null) {
             boolean canceled = renewEntityCapsScheduledAction.cancel();