diff --git a/src/com/android/exchange/EasSyncService.java b/src/com/android/exchange/EasSyncService.java
index 6aea359d5..4947023d3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/exchange/EasSyncService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/exchange/EasSyncService.java
@@ -1507,6 +1507,9 @@ public class EasSyncService extends AbstractSyncService {
                 sleep(30*MINUTES, true);
             }
         }
+
+        // Save away the current heartbeat
+        mPingHeartbeat = pingHeartbeat;
     }
 
     void sleep(long ms, boolean runAsleep) {