diff --git a/client/lib/cordova/user-state.coffee b/client/lib/cordova/user-state.coffee
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+if Meteor.isCordova
+	document.addEventListener 'pause', ->
+		Meteor.disconnect()
+
+	document.addEventListener 'resume', ->
+		Meteor.reconnect()
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