diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 34700ef1..3de7e74d 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion 14
         targetSdkVersion 24
 
-        versionCode 111
+        versionCode 112
 
         buildConfigField "long", "buildTime", System.currentTimeMillis() + "L"
         buildConfigField "boolean", "useMTM", "true"
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ android {
 
     productFlavors {
         standard {
-            versionName "1.2.2-ose"
+            versionName "1.2.3-ose"
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/at/bitfire/davdroid/ui/setup/AccountDetailsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/at/bitfire/davdroid/ui/setup/AccountDetailsFragment.java
index 01601990..f530b1b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/at/bitfire/davdroid/ui/setup/AccountDetailsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/at/bitfire/davdroid/ui/setup/AccountDetailsFragment.java
@@ -158,16 +158,22 @@ public class AccountDetailsFragment extends Fragment {
 
                 // enable task sync, if possible
                 if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-                    /* since Android 23, it's possible to gain OpenTasks permissions dynamically, so
+                    /* Android >=6, it's possible to gain OpenTasks permissions dynamically, so
                      * OpenTasks sync will be enabled by default. Setting the sync interval to "manually"
                      * if OpenTasks is not installed avoids the "sync error" in Android settings / Accounts. */
                     ContentResolver.setIsSyncable(account, TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority, 1);
                     settings.setSyncInterval(TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority,
                             LocalTaskList.tasksProviderAvailable(getContext()) ? DEFAULT_SYNC_INTERVAL : AccountSettings.SYNC_INTERVAL_MANUALLY);
-                } else
-                    // Android <6 only: disable OpenTasks sync forever when OpenTasks is not installed
-                    // because otherwise, there will be a non-catchable SecurityException as soon as OpenTasks is installed
-                    ContentResolver.setIsSyncable(account, TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority, 0);
+                } else {
+                    // Android <6: enable task sync according to whether OpenTasks is accessible
+                    if (LocalTaskList.tasksProviderAvailable(getContext())) {
+                        ContentResolver.setIsSyncable(account, TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority, 1);
+                        settings.setSyncInterval(TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority, DEFAULT_SYNC_INTERVAL);
+                    } else
+                        // Android <6 only: disable OpenTasks sync forever when OpenTasks is not installed
+                        // because otherwise, there will be a non-catchable SecurityException as soon as OpenTasks is installed
+                        ContentResolver.setIsSyncable(account, TaskProvider.ProviderName.OpenTasks.authority, 0);
+                }
             } else {
                 // disable calendar and task sync when CalDAV is not available
                 ContentResolver.setIsSyncable(account, CalendarContract.AUTHORITY, 0);