diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/MainApp.java b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/MainApp.java
index efbbbb8d0c..9e44e8316f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/MainApp.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/MainApp.java
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ public class MainApp extends Application implements HasAndroidInjector {
     private static AppComponent appComponent;
 
     private final NetworkChangeReceiver networkChangeReceiver = new NetworkChangeReceiver();
+    private static boolean isNetworkAvailable = false;
 
     /**
      * Temporary hack
@@ -236,8 +237,13 @@ public class MainApp extends Application implements HasAndroidInjector {
         registerReceiver(networkChangeReceiver, filter);
     }
 
-    public static void setIsNetworkAvailable(boolean isNetworkAvailable) {
+    public static void setIsNetworkAvailable(boolean value) {
         // TODO start pending operations if isNetworkAvailable
+        isNetworkAvailable = value;
+    }
+
+    public static boolean isNetworkAvailable() {
+        return isNetworkAvailable;
     }
 
     private String getAppProcessName() {