diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/RxDatabaseObserver.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/RxDatabaseObserver.kt
index 26d6d1a5de..45eac30b65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/RxDatabaseObserver.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/RxDatabaseObserver.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ object RxDatabaseObserver {
   @Suppress("RedundantUnitExpression")
   private fun notificationProfilesFlowable(): Flowable<Unit> {
     return Flowable.combineLatest(
-      Flowable.interval(0, 30, TimeUnit.SECONDS),
+      Flowable.interval(0, 30, TimeUnit.SECONDS).onBackpressureLatest(),
       databaseFlowable { AppDependencies.databaseObserver.registerNotificationProfileObserver(it) }
     ) { _, _ -> Unit }
   }