diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
index 4528b43b3..0fdadf880 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListFragment.java
@@ -1189,6 +1189,8 @@ public class TaskListFragment extends ListFragment implements OnScrollListener,
                 return null;
             }
 
+            Flags.set(Flags.ACTFM_SUPPRESS_SYNC);
+            Flags.set(Flags.GTASKS_SUPPRESS_SYNC);
             Task task = createWithValues(filter.valuesForNewTasks, title,
                     taskService, metadataService);