diff --git a/anki/media.py b/anki/media.py
index 72f12e55f..7493964b1 100644
--- a/anki/media.py
+++ b/anki/media.py
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ create table meta (dirMod int, lastUsn int); insert into meta values (0, 0);
 
     def forceResync(self):
         self.db.execute("delete from media")
+        self.db.execute("update meta set lastUsn=0,dirMod=0")
         self.db.execute("vacuum analyze")
         self.db.commit()