diff --git a/historysync.go b/historysync.go
index c290241..9565fd0 100644
--- a/historysync.go
+++ b/historysync.go
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (user *User) handleHistorySync(reCheckQueue chan bool, evt *waProto.History
 	// If this was the initial bootstrap, enqueue immediate backfills for the
 	// most recent portals. If it's the last history sync event, start
 	// backfilling the rest of the history of the portals.
-	if user.bridge.Config.Bridge.HistorySync.Backfill && (evt.GetSyncType() == waProto.HistorySync_INITIAL_BOOTSTRAP || evt.GetSyncType() == waProto.HistorySync_FULL) {
+	if user.bridge.Config.Bridge.HistorySync.Backfill && (evt.GetSyncType() == waProto.HistorySync_INITIAL_BOOTSTRAP || evt.GetSyncType() == waProto.HistorySync_FULL || evt.GetSyncType() == waProto.HistorySync_RECENT) {
 		nMostRecent := user.bridge.DB.HistorySyncQuery.GetNMostRecentConversations(user.MXID, user.bridge.Config.Bridge.HistorySync.MaxInitialConversations)
 		for i, conv := range nMostRecent {
 			jid, err := types.ParseJID(conv.ConversationID)
@@ -253,9 +253,11 @@ func (user *User) handleHistorySync(reCheckQueue chan bool, evt *waProto.History
 			case waProto.HistorySync_INITIAL_BOOTSTRAP:
 				// Enqueue immediate backfills for the most recent messages first.
 				user.EnqueueImmedateBackfill(portal, i)
-			case waProto.HistorySync_FULL:
-				// Enqueue deferred backfills as configured.
-				user.EnqueueDeferredBackfills(portal, len(nMostRecent), i)
+			case waProto.HistorySync_FULL, waProto.HistorySync_RECENT:
+				if evt.GetProgress() >= 99 {
+					// Enqueue deferred backfills as configured.
+					user.EnqueueDeferredBackfills(portal, len(nMostRecent), i)
+				}
 			}
 		}