diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/HomeActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/HomeActivity.kt
index 380c28609b..f5c062350a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/HomeActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/HomeActivity.kt
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ class HomeActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(),
         showKeyPairMigrationSheetIfNeeded()
         showKeyPairMigrationSuccessSheetIfNeeded()
         if (TextSecurePreferences.getConfigurationMessageSynced(this)) {
-            MultiDeviceProtocol.syncConfigurationIfNeeded(this)
+            lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+                MultiDeviceProtocol.syncConfigurationIfNeeded(this@HomeActivity)
+            }
         }
     }