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 b04122487..0e55e9a36 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
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@ public class DownloadService extends Service {
             if (feed.getPreferences().getKeepUpdated()) {
                 DownloadRequest.Builder builder = DownloadRequestCreator.create(feed);
                 builder.withInitiatedByUser(initiatedByUser);
+                if (feed.hasLastUpdateFailed()) {
+                    builder.setForce(true);
+                }
                 addNewRequest(builder.build());
             }
         }