diff --git a/src/js/assets.js b/src/js/assets.js
index 746656995..51923c9d4 100644
--- a/src/js/assets.js
+++ b/src/js/assets.js
@@ -1315,10 +1315,7 @@ exports.force = function() {
         return;
     }
 
-    if ( updateDaemonTimer !== null ) {
-        clearTimeout(updateDaemonTimer);
-    }
-
+    suspendUpdateDaemon();
     reset();
 
     if ( typeof onStartListener === 'function' ) {