diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
index 56968853c..715673560 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/persistance/DatabaseBackend.java
@@ -1285,10 +1285,12 @@ public class DatabaseBackend extends SQLiteOpenHelper {
 			count = 0;
 		}
 		cursor.close();
+		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"start time counter reached "+count);
 		return count >= Config.FREQUENT_RESTARTS_THRESHOLD;
 	}
 
 	public void clearStartTimeCounter() {
+		Log.d(Config.LOGTAG,"resetting start time counter");
 		SQLiteDatabase db = this.getWritableDatabase();
 		db.execSQL("delete from "+START_TIMES_TABLE);
 	}
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 9f3eea3fd..9ebbcf63c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -969,6 +969,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 
 	private void logoutAndSave(boolean stop) {
 		int activeAccounts = 0;
+		databaseBackend.clearStartTimeCounter(); // regular swipes don't count towards restart counter
 		for (final Account account : accounts) {
 			if (account.getStatus() != Account.State.DISABLED) {
 				activeAccounts++;
@@ -989,13 +990,6 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 		}
 	}
 
-	private void cancelWakeUpCall(int requestCode) {
-		final AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
-		final Intent intent = new Intent(this, EventReceiver.class);
-		intent.setAction("ping");
-		alarmManager.cancel(PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, requestCode, intent, 0));
-	}
-
 	public void scheduleWakeUpCall(int seconds, int requestCode) {
 		final long timeToWake = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() + (seconds < 0 ? 1 : seconds + 1) * 1000;
 		AlarmManager alarmManager = (AlarmManager) getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);