diff --git a/service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/textsecuregcm/subscriptions/StripeManager.java b/service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/textsecuregcm/subscriptions/StripeManager.java
index 1cca39658..5364f9313 100644
--- a/service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/textsecuregcm/subscriptions/StripeManager.java
+++ b/service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/textsecuregcm/subscriptions/StripeManager.java
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ public class StripeManager implements SubscriptionProcessorManager {
           // not prorated
           .setProrationBehavior(ProrationBehavior.NONE)
           .setBillingCycleAnchor(BillingCycleAnchor.NOW)
+          .setOffSession(true)
           .addAllItem(items)
           .build();
       try {