diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
index 9018404329..d361aa3b9e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ServiceSynchronize.java
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ public class ServiceSynchronize extends ServiceBase implements SharedPreferences
 
                                 // Allow Android account manager to refresh the access token
                                 if (account.auth_type != AUTH_TYPE_PASSWORD &&
-                                        state.getBackoff() <= CONNECT_BACKOFF_INTERMEDIATE * 60)
+                                        state.getBackoff() <= CONNECT_BACKOFF_ALARM_START * 60)
                                     throw ex;
 
                                 try {