diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index c2e324a5fa..8d4a18bbdd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
         // builder.addCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED);
         cm.registerNetworkCallback(builder.build(), serviceManager);
 
+        registerReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver, new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_AIRPLANE_MODE_CHANGED));
+
         DB db = DB.getInstance(this);
 
         db.account().liveStats().observe(this, new Observer<TupleAccountStats>() {
@@ -244,6 +246,8 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
         ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
         cm.unregisterNetworkCallback(serviceManager);
 
+        unregisterReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver);
+
         serviceManager.service_destroy();
 
         Widget.update(this, -1);
@@ -2550,6 +2554,16 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
         };
     }
 
+    private BroadcastReceiver airplaneModeReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
+        @Override
+        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+            if (intent.getBooleanExtra("state", true)) // state = airplane mode on
+                reload(ServiceSynchronize.this, intent.getAction());
+            else
+                EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this, intent.getAction());
+        }
+    };
+
     public static void init(Context context) {
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
         if (prefs.getBoolean("enabled", true)) {