diff --git a/src/ui/component/app/view.jsx b/src/ui/component/app/view.jsx
index 25812eb42..bf5bd13b4 100644
--- a/src/ui/component/app/view.jsx
+++ b/src/ui/component/app/view.jsx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function App(props: Props) {
   // to automatically opt-in existing users. Only users that go through the new sign in flow
   // should be automatically opted-in (they choose to uncheck the option and turn off sync still)
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (balance === undefined || accessToken === undefined) {
+    if (balance === undefined || accessToken === undefined || hasDeterminedIfNewUser) {
       return;
     }
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ function App(props: Props) {
       }
       setHasDeterminedIfNewUser(true);
     });
-  }, [balance, accessToken]);
+  }, [balance, accessToken, hasDeterminedIfNewUser]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     ReactModal.setAppElement(appRef.current);
diff --git a/static/app-strings.json b/static/app-strings.json
index fc983ff38..3b58fe1e7 100644
--- a/static/app-strings.json
+++ b/static/app-strings.json
@@ -830,5 +830,6 @@
   "%nameOrTitle% has been published to lbry://%name%. Click here to view it.": "%nameOrTitle% has been published to lbry://%name%. Click here to view it.",
   "Discussion": "Discussion",
   "If you don't choose a file, the file from your existing claim %name% will be used": "If you don't choose a file, the file from your existing claim %name% will be used",
-  "To enable this feature, check 'Save Password' the next time you start the app.": "To enable this feature, check 'Save Password' the next time you start the app."
+  "To enable this feature, check 'Save Password' the next time you start the app.": "To enable this feature, check 'Save Password' the next time you start the app.",
+  "An email address is required to sync your account.": "An email address is required to sync your account."
 }
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