diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
index df423a780f..46b1f4eb13 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list.dart
@@ -728,7 +728,9 @@ class ChatListController extends State<ChatList>
       Logs().d(
         "ChatList::_handleAnotherAccountAdded(): Handle recovery data for another account",
       );
-      _trySync();
+      if (!matrixState.waitForFirstSync) {
+        _trySync();
+      }
     }
   }