diff --git a/ui/redux/actions/sync.js b/ui/redux/actions/sync.js
index ba312d8eb..a00a29bb7 100644
--- a/ui/redux/actions/sync.js
+++ b/ui/redux/actions/sync.js
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ import { Lbryio } from 'lbryinc';
 import { SETTINGS, Lbry, doWalletEncrypt, doWalletDecrypt } from 'lbry-redux';
 import { selectGetSyncIsPending, selectSetSyncIsPending, selectSyncIsLocked } from 'redux/selectors/sync';
 import { makeSelectClientSetting } from 'redux/selectors/settings';
-import { getSavedPassword } from 'util/saved-passwords';
+import { getSavedPassword, getAuthToken } from 'util/saved-passwords';
 import { doAnalyticsTagSync, doHandleSyncComplete } from 'redux/actions/app';
 import { selectUserVerifiedEmail } from 'redux/selectors/user';
+import { X_LBRY_AUTH_TOKEN } from 'constants/token';
 
 let syncTimer = null;
 const SYNC_INTERVAL = 1000 * 60 * 5; // 5 minutes
@@ -148,6 +149,17 @@ export function doGetSync(passedPassword, callback) {
     }
   }
 
+  // @if TARGET='web'
+  const xAuth =
+    Lbry.getApiRequestHeaders() && Object.keys(Lbry.getApiRequestHeaders()).includes(X_LBRY_AUTH_TOKEN)
+      ? Lbry.getApiRequestHeaders()[X_LBRY_AUTH_TOKEN]
+      : '';
+  if (xAuth && xAuth !== getAuthToken()) {
+    window.location.reload();
+    return;
+  }
+  // @endif
+
   return (dispatch) => {
     dispatch({
       type: ACTIONS.GET_SYNC_STARTED,