diff --git a/src/excalidraw-app/collab/Collab.tsx b/src/excalidraw-app/collab/Collab.tsx
index ffad40506..acf674fcf 100644
--- a/src/excalidraw-app/collab/Collab.tsx
+++ b/src/excalidraw-app/collab/Collab.tsx
@@ -560,6 +560,7 @@ class Collab extends PureComponent<Props, CollabState> {
                 elements: reconciledElements,
                 scrollToContent: true,
               });
+              this.onPauseCollaborationChange(PauseCollaborationState.SYNC);
             }
             break;
           }