diff --git a/src/mcd-account-connection.c b/src/mcd-account-connection.c
index 09b3a21..327514d 100644
--- a/src/mcd-account-connection.c
+++ b/src/mcd-account-connection.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ mcd_account_connection_proceed_with_reason (McdAccount *account,
     if (success)
     {
         if (mcd_connectivity_monitor_is_online (
-              mcd_account_get_connectivity_monitor (account)))
+              mcd_account_get_connectivity_monitor (account)) || _mcd_account_needs_dispatch (account))
         {
             DEBUG ("%s wants to connect and we're online - go for it",
                 mcd_account_get_unique_name (account));