diff --git a/functions.js b/functions.js
index 6c14d278a..a8cac9a4b 100644
--- a/functions.js
+++ b/functions.js
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ function parse_counters(reply, scheduled_call) {
 	
 			if (id == "global-unread") {
 
-				if (ctr > global_unread) {
+				if (ctr != global_unread) {
 					offlineDownloadStart();
 				}