diff --git a/qt/aqt/preferences.py b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
index afce6d489..939dd8c2c 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ class Preferences(QDialog):
                 self.update_login_status()
                 self.confirm_sync_after_login()
 
+        self.update_network()
         sync_login(self.mw, on_success)
 
     def sync_logout(self) -> None: