diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index ae52cb7d2c..0a20242b7e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -164,8 +164,6 @@ 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>() {
@@ -245,8 +243,6 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
         ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
         cm.unregisterNetworkCallback(serviceManager);
 
-        unregisterReceiver(airplaneModeReceiver);
-
         serviceManager.service_destroy();
 
         Widget.update(this, -1);
@@ -2556,16 +2552,6 @@ 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)) {