diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeActivity.kt
index 80e91a85db..abeb3b2038 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeActivity.kt
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class HomeActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ConversationClickLis
         }
         this.broadcastReceiver = broadcastReceiver
         LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(this).registerReceiver(broadcastReceiver, IntentFilter("blockedContactsChanged"))
-        lifecycleScope.launchWhenResumed {
+        lifecycleScope.launchWhenStarted {
             launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
                 // Double check that the long poller is up
                 (applicationContext as ApplicationContext).startPollingIfNeeded()