diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/QuickAddBar.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/QuickAddBar.java
index 9fecb786c..2961d8c31 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/QuickAddBar.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/QuickAddBar.java
@@ -267,9 +267,16 @@ public class QuickAddBar extends LinearLayout {
                 return null;
             }
 
-            Flags.set(Flags.ACTFM_SUPPRESS_SYNC);
+            boolean quickAddChanges = repeatControl.isRecurrenceSet() ||
+                                        deadlineControl.isDeadlineSet() ||
+                                        !assignedToMe; // Will the quickadd save have any effect?
+
+            if (quickAddChanges)
+                Flags.set(Flags.ACTFM_SUPPRESS_SYNC);
+
             if (deadlineControl.isDeadlineSet()) // If deadline is set, second save will trigger push
                 Flags.set(Flags.GTASKS_SUPPRESS_SYNC);
+
             Task task = TaskService.createWithValues(fragment.getFilter().valuesForNewTasks, title,
                     taskService, metadataService);
 
@@ -281,7 +288,7 @@ public class QuickAddBar extends LinearLayout {
                 TaskDao.createDefaultHideUntil(task);
             }
             gcalControl.writeToModel(task);
-            if (!peopleControl.willBeAssignedToMe()) {
+            if (!assignedToMe) {
                 peopleControl.setTask(task);
                 peopleControl.saveSharingSettings(null);
             }