diff --git a/src/bridge/BridgeSyncContext.js b/src/bridge/BridgeSyncContext.js
index de1a5aa9..b3211ffb 100644
--- a/src/bridge/BridgeSyncContext.js
+++ b/src/bridge/BridgeSyncContext.js
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ class Provider extends Component<BridgeSyncProviderOwnProps, Sync> {
         return
       }
 
-      if (currencyDownStatusLocal(this.props.currenciesStatus, account.currency)) {
+      const downStatus = currencyDownStatusLocal(this.props.currenciesStatus, account.currency)
+      if (downStatus && !downStatus.keepSync) {
         next()
         return
       }
diff --git a/src/reducers/currenciesStatus.js b/src/reducers/currenciesStatus.js
index 3e98562a..6cd11071 100644
--- a/src/reducers/currenciesStatus.js
+++ b/src/reducers/currenciesStatus.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export type CurrencyStatus = {
   message: string,
   link: string,
   nonce: number,
+  keepSync?: boolean, // even if something is happening, make live still stay in sync
 }
 
 export type CurrenciesStatusState = CurrencyStatus[]