diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/Stories.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/Stories.kt
index 6e45a88106..94a297c707 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/Stories.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/stories/Stories.kt
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ object Stories {
     Log.d(TAG, "Enqueuing downloads for up to $limit stories for $recipientId (force: $force)")
     SignalDatabase.messages.getUnreadStories(recipientId, limit).use { reader ->
       reader.forEach {
-        enqueueAttachmentsFromStoryForDownloadSync(it as MmsMessageRecord, false)
+        enqueueAttachmentsFromStoryForDownloadSync(it as MmsMessageRecord, force)
       }
     }
   }