diff --git a/src/gui/systray.cpp b/src/gui/systray.cpp
index fb8451aa4c..e7b0f95d25 100644
--- a/src/gui/systray.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/systray.cpp
@@ -127,14 +127,7 @@ void Systray::create()
     }
     hideWindow();
     emit activated(QSystemTrayIcon::ActivationReason::Unknown);
-
-    const auto folderMap = FolderMan::instance()->map();
-    for (const auto *folder : folderMap) {
-        if (!folder->syncPaused()) {
-            _syncIsPaused = false;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
+    slotUpdateSyncPausedState();
 }
 
 void Systray::showWindow(WindowPosition position)
@@ -440,6 +433,17 @@ void Systray::slotCurrentUserChanged()
     UserAppsModel::instance()->buildAppList();
 }
 
+void Systray::slotUpdateSyncPausedState()
+{
+    const auto folderMap = FolderMan::instance()->map();
+    for (const auto *folder : folderMap) {
+        if (!folder->syncPaused()) {
+            _syncIsPaused = false;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void Systray::slotUnpauseAllFolders()
 {
     setPauseOnAllFoldersHelper(false);
diff --git a/src/gui/systray.h b/src/gui/systray.h
index 5a45058084..058c9daf21 100644
--- a/src/gui/systray.h
+++ b/src/gui/systray.h
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ public slots:
     void presentShareViewInTray(const QString &localPath);
 
 private slots:
+    void slotUpdateSyncPausedState();
     void slotUnpauseAllFolders();
     void slotPauseAllFolders();