diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 9c788dd29..5d3d17157 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -1885,6 +1885,9 @@ You are currently cramming. Please close this deck first."""))
         d.syncName = None
         d.suspended = u""
         self.deck.updateProgress()
+        # unsuspend cards
+        d.unsuspendCards(d.s.column0("select id from cards where priority = -3"))
+        self.deck.updateProgress()
         d.updateAllPriorities()
         d.utcOffset = -1
         d.flushMod()