diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index a9a2f2117..b89de6284 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 
 				scheduleWakeUpCall(Config.PING_MAX_INTERVAL, account.getUuid().hashCode());
 			} else if (account.getStatus() == Account.State.OFFLINE) {
+				resetSendingToWaiting(account);
 				if (!account.isOptionSet(Account.OPTION_DISABLED)) {
 					int timeToReconnect = mRandom.nextInt(20) + 10;
 					scheduleWakeUpCall(timeToReconnect,account.getUuid().hashCode());