diff --git a/src/js/main.js b/src/js/main.js
index d23221ebc..6391dc28d 100644
--- a/src/js/main.js
+++ b/src/js/main.js
@@ -183,9 +183,16 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('MainController', ['$scope', '$route',
                             $interval(refreshNotifications, 60 * 1000);
                             refreshNotifications();
 
-                            trackPlatformStatus();
+                            Client.getSubscription(function (error, subscription) {
+                                if (error && error.statusCode === 412) return; // not yet registered
+                                if (error && error.statusCode === 402) return; // invalid appstore token
+                                if (error) return console.error(error);
 
-                            $scope.updateSubscriptionStatus();
+                                $scope.subscription = subscription;
+
+                                // only track platform status if we are registered
+                                trackPlatformStatus();
+                            });
                         });
                     });
                 });