diff --git a/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs b/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
index 2101bea5..831547c8 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
@@ -1314,6 +1314,7 @@ impl Client {
         C: Future<Output = ()>,
     {
         let mut sync_settings = sync_settings;
+        let filter = sync_settings.filter.clone();
         let mut last_sync_time: Option<Instant> = None;
 
         if sync_settings.token.is_none() {
@@ -1373,6 +1374,9 @@ impl Client {
                     .await
                     .expect("No sync token found after initial sync"),
             );
+            if let Some(f) = filter.as_ref() {
+                sync_settings = sync_settings.filter(f.clone());
+            }
         }
     }