diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/timsu/astrid/C2DMReceiver.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/timsu/astrid/C2DMReceiver.java
index 2dc07e324..b3a7f7471 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/timsu/astrid/C2DMReceiver.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/timsu/astrid/C2DMReceiver.java
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ public class C2DMReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
                         task.readFromCursor(cursor);
                     }
 
+                    task.putTransitory(SyncFlags.GTASKS_SUPPRESS_SYNC, true);
                     actFmSyncService.fetchTask(task);
                 } catch(NumberFormatException e) {
                     // invalid task id
@@ -300,6 +301,7 @@ public class C2DMReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
                 task.setValue(Task.TITLE, intent.getStringExtra("title"));
                 task.setValue(Task.REMOTE_ID, Long.parseLong(intent.getStringExtra("task_id")));
                 task.setValue(Task.USER_ID, Task.USER_ID_UNASSIGNED);
+                task.putTransitory(SyncFlags.GTASKS_SUPPRESS_SYNC, true);
                 task.putTransitory(SyncFlags.ACTFM_SUPPRESS_SYNC, true);
                 taskService.save(task);