diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.file.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.file.ts
index 562bc1fd68..712e579515 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.file.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.file.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export class FileMenu extends FirstMenu implements IMenubarMenu {
       id: "syncVault",
       label: this.localize("syncVault"),
       click: () => this.sendMessage("syncVault"),
-      enabled: !this._isLocked,
+      enabled: this.hasAuthenticatedAccounts,
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.first.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.first.ts
index d9575bb233..6407cc8aff 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.first.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/menu/menu.first.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ export class FirstMenu {
     return this._accounts != null && Object.values(this._accounts).some((a) => a.isLockable);
   }
 
+  protected get hasAuthenticatedAccounts(): boolean {
+    return this._accounts != null && Object.values(this._accounts).some((a) => a.isAuthenticated);
+  }
+
   protected get checkForUpdates(): MenuItemConstructorOptions {
     return {
       id: "checkForUpdates",