diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
index 87b92c1e4..5f221e92e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ public class DownloadService extends Service {
                     saveDownloadStatus(task.getDownloadStatus());
                 }
             } else {
+                DBWriter.setFeedLastUpdateFailed(request.getFeedfileId(), true);
                 saveDownloadStatus(task.getDownloadStatus());
             }
         } else if (type == FeedMedia.FEEDFILETYPE_FEEDMEDIA) {