diff --git a/apps/web/src/app-effects.js b/apps/web/src/app-effects.js
index e3ab033aa..f5e50b0be 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app-effects.js
+++ b/apps/web/src/app-effects.js
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ export default function AppEffects({ setShow }) {
         }
       );
 
+      EV.subscribe(EVENTS.databaseSyncRequested, async (full, force) => {
+        await sync(full, force);
+      });
+
       initAttachments();
       refreshNavItems();
       initNotes();
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/user-store.js b/apps/web/src/stores/user-store.js
index 2ffb1a452..2c316f7c7 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/user-store.js
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/user-store.js
@@ -42,11 +42,7 @@ class UserStore extends BaseStore {
     return db.user.fetchUser().then(async (user) => {
       if (!user) return false;
 
-      EV.remove(
-        EVENTS.userSubscriptionUpdated,
-        EVENTS.userEmailConfirmed,
-        EVENTS.databaseSyncRequested
-      );
+      EV.remove(EVENTS.userSubscriptionUpdated, EVENTS.userEmailConfirmed);
 
       this.set((state) => {
         state.user = user;
@@ -66,10 +62,6 @@ class UserStore extends BaseStore {
         hashNavigate("/confirmed");
       });
 
-      EV.subscribe(EVENTS.databaseSyncRequested, async (full, force) => {
-        await appStore.sync(full, force);
-      });
-
       EV.subscribe(EVENTS.userLoggedOut, async (reason) => {
         this.set((state) => {
           state.user = {};