I've seen this problem too. I personally think it should either re-scan every time or simply not pretend it knows what devices are installed. The trouble is that scanning every time might increase startup time a lot.
** Changed in: gimp (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed
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Should always re-query xsane plugin at startup
https://launchpad.net/bugs/47029
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