diff --git a/src/base/bittorrent/torrenthandle.cpp b/src/base/bittorrent/torrenthandle.cpp
index ebde146af..0b3d89fe2 100644
--- a/src/base/bittorrent/torrenthandle.cpp
+++ b/src/base/bittorrent/torrenthandle.cpp
@@ -1497,7 +1497,8 @@ void TorrentHandle::resume_impl(bool forced)
     }
 
     setAutoManaged(!forced);
-    m_nativeHandle.resume();
+    if (forced)
+        m_nativeHandle.resume();
 }
 
 void TorrentHandle::moveStorage(const QString &newPath, bool overwrite)