Taking a look at the source code, specifically in nm-dbus-nm.c, this seems to be by design.
Sorry! ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- the applet does not listen to some dbus commands https://launchpad.net/bugs/75914 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs