diff --git a/qui/devices/backend.py b/qui/devices/backend.py
index 0f5074e1..06d4f253 100644
--- a/qui/devices/backend.py
+++ b/qui/devices/backend.py
@@ -362,6 +362,12 @@ def detach_from_vm(self, vm: VM, with_aux_devices: bool = True):
                 self.backend_domain, self._ident, self.device_class
             )
             vm.vm_object.devices[self.device_class].detach(assignment)
+            self.gtk_app.emit_notification(
+                _("Device detached"),
+                _("{} was detached from {}.").format(self.description, vm),
+                Gio.NotificationPriority.NORMAL,
+                notification_id=self.notification_id,
+            )
             if self.devices_to_attach_with_me and with_aux_devices:
                 for device in self.devices_to_attach_with_me:
                     if device is self: