diff --git a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
index a1a6a50fd2..b863bf9cf2 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/MatrixChat.js
@@ -927,6 +927,8 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
             dis.dispatch({action: 'view_home_page'});
         } else if (this._is_registered) {
             this._is_registered = false;
+            this.firstSyncComplete = false;
+            this.firstSyncPromise = q.defer();
 
             // Set the display name = user ID localpart
             MatrixClientPeg.get().setDisplayName(