diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterFolder.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterFolder.java
index ff218ae82c..4c68ba2bf4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterFolder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterFolder.java
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ public class AdapterFolder extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterFolder.ViewHolder
                         protected Void onExecute(Context context, Bundle args) {
                             long fid = args.getLong("folder");
 
-                            if (!Helper.isConnected(context))
+                            if (!Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false))
                                 throw new IllegalArgumentException(context.getString(R.string.title_no_internet));
 
                             DB db = DB.getInstance(context);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
index 621234b5d7..4aa4464315 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
@@ -2745,7 +2745,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
         this.name_email = prefs.getBoolean("name_email", !compact);
         this.zoom = zoom;
         this.sort = sort;
-        this.internet = Helper.isConnected(context);
+        this.internet = Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false);
         this.properties = properties;
 
 
@@ -2826,7 +2826,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
     }
 
     void checkInternet() {
-        boolean internet = Helper.isConnected(context);
+        boolean internet = Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false);
         if (this.internet != internet) {
             this.internet = internet;
             notifyDataSetChanged();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
index 36cb0d2a18..67893cce05 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentCompose.java
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ public class FragmentCompose extends FragmentBase {
     };
 
     private void checkInternet() {
-        boolean internet = Helper.isConnected(getContext());
+        boolean internet = Helper.suitableNetwork(getContext(), false);
 
         Boolean content = (Boolean) tvNoInternet.getTag();
         tvNoInternet.setVisibility(!internet && content != null && !content ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
index 793baff253..429ddd2177 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentFolders.java
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public class FragmentFolders extends FragmentBase {
             protected Void onExecute(Context context, Bundle args) {
                 long aid = args.getLong("account");
 
-                if (!Helper.isConnected(context))
+                if (!Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false))
                     throw new IllegalArgumentException(context.getString(R.string.title_no_internet));
 
                 DB db = DB.getInstance(context);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentMessages.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentMessages.java
index 662e237297..00fea32d4b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentMessages.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentMessages.java
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ public class FragmentMessages extends FragmentBase {
             protected Boolean onExecute(Context context, Bundle args) {
                 long fid = args.getLong("folder");
 
-                if (!Helper.isConnected(context))
+                if (!Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false))
                     throw new IllegalArgumentException(context.getString(R.string.title_no_internet));
 
                 DB db = DB.getInstance(context);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
index 2dd2c143c7..91c31ee243 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/Helper.java
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ import javax.mail.MessageRemovedException;
 import javax.mail.MessagingException;
 import javax.mail.Store;
 import javax.mail.internet.InternetAddress;
-import javax.net.ssl.SSLException;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.browser.customtabs.CustomTabsIntent;
@@ -693,8 +692,14 @@ public class Helper {
         return filename.substring(index + 1);
     }
 
-    static boolean isConnected(Context context) {
-        return (isMetered(context, false) != null);
+    static boolean suitableNetwork(Context context, boolean log) {
+        SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
+        boolean metered = prefs.getBoolean("metered", true);
+        Boolean isMetered = isMetered(context, log);
+        boolean suitable = (isMetered != null && (metered || !isMetered));
+        if (log)
+            EntityLog.log(context, "suitable=" + suitable + " metered=" + metered + " isMetered=" + isMetered);
+        return suitable;
     }
 
     static Boolean isMetered(Context context, boolean log) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSend.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSend.java
index aa3d56d819..65d0003ba6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSend.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSend.java
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ public class ServiceSend extends LifecycleService {
         @Override
         public void onAvailable(Network network) {
             Log.i("Service send available=" + network);
-            if (Helper.isConnected(ServiceSend.this))
+            if (Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSend.this, false))
                 run();
         }
 
         @Override
         public void onCapabilitiesChanged(Network network, NetworkCapabilities caps) {
             Log.i("Service send caps=" + caps);
-            if (Helper.isConnected(ServiceSend.this))
+            if (Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSend.this, false))
                 run();
         }
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public class ServiceSend extends LifecycleService {
                                     Log.i(outbox.name + " end op=" + op.id + "/" + op.name);
                                 }
 
-                                if (!Helper.isConnected(ServiceSend.this))
+                                if (!Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSend.this, false))
                                     break;
                             }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index 9f3fcf2416..54c46e5a55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
                     ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
                     EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this, "Available " + network + " " + cm.getNetworkInfo(network));
 
-                    if (!started && suitableNetwork())
+                    if (!started && Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSynchronize.this, true))
                         queue_reload(true, "connect " + network);
                 } catch (Throwable ex) {
                     Log.e(ex);
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
                 try {
                     if (!started) {
                         EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this, "Network " + network + " capabilities " + capabilities);
-                        if (suitableNetwork())
+                        if (Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSynchronize.this, true))
                             queue_reload(true, "capabilities " + network);
                     }
                 } catch (Throwable ex) {
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
                 try {
                     EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this, "Lost " + network);
 
-                    if (started && !suitableNetwork()) {
+                    if (started && !Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSynchronize.this, true)) {
                         lastLost = new Date().getTime();
                         queue_reload(false, "disconnect " + network);
                     }
@@ -926,20 +926,6 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
             }
         }
 
-        private boolean suitableNetwork() {
-            SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(ServiceSynchronize.this);
-            boolean metered = prefs.getBoolean("metered", true);
-
-            Boolean isMetered = Helper.isMetered(ServiceSynchronize.this, true);
-
-            boolean suitable = (isMetered != null && (metered || !isMetered));
-            EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this,
-                    "suitable=" + suitable + " metered=" + metered + " isMetered=" + isMetered);
-
-            // The connected state is deliberately ignored
-            return suitable;
-        }
-
         private boolean isEnabled() {
             SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(ServiceSynchronize.this);
             boolean enabled = prefs.getBoolean("enabled", true);
@@ -1100,7 +1086,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends LifecycleService {
 
         private void queue_reload(final boolean start, final String reason) {
             final boolean doStop = started;
-            final boolean doStart = (start && isEnabled() && suitableNetwork());
+            final boolean doStart = (start && isEnabled() && Helper.suitableNetwork(ServiceSynchronize.this, true));
 
             EntityLog.log(ServiceSynchronize.this, "Queue reload" +
                     " doStop=" + doStop + " doStart=" + doStart + " queued=" + queued + " " + reason);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ViewModelBrowse.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ViewModelBrowse.java
index c67077d83f..49846f5033 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ViewModelBrowse.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ViewModelBrowse.java
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class ViewModelBrowse extends ViewModel {
 
             try {
                 // Check connectivity
-                if (!Helper.isConnected(state.context))
+                if (!Helper.suitableNetwork(state.context, false))
                     throw new IllegalArgumentException(state.context.getString(R.string.title_no_internet));
 
                 SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(state.context);
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index cb6ec2ffaa..9117e5db1a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
     <string name="title_no_saf">Storage access framework not available</string>
     <string name="title_no_stream">An outdated app sent a file path instead of a file stream</string>
     <string name="title_no_contacts">Contact picker not available</string>
-    <string name="title_no_internet">No internet connection</string>
+    <string name="title_no_internet">No or no suitable internet connection</string>
     <string name="title_no_folder">Folder does not exist</string>
     <string name="title_accross_remark">Messages moved across accounts will be downloaded again resulting in extra data usage</string>
     <string name="title_raw_saved">Raw message saved</string>