diff --git a/src/network/access/qnetworkreplyimpl.cpp b/src/network/access/qnetworkreplyimpl.cpp
index e50f3d627d6..ac51119ce76 100644
--- a/src/network/access/qnetworkreplyimpl.cpp
+++ b/src/network/access/qnetworkreplyimpl.cpp
@@ -1018,10 +1018,6 @@ bool QNetworkReplyImplPrivate::migrateBackend()
     if (state == Finished || state == Aborted)
         return true;
 
-    // Backend does not support resuming download.
-    if (!backend->canResume())
-        return false;
-
     // Request has outgoing data, not migrating.
     if (outgoingData)
         return false;
@@ -1030,6 +1026,10 @@ bool QNetworkReplyImplPrivate::migrateBackend()
     if (copyDevice)
         return true;
 
+    // Backend does not support resuming download.
+    if (!backend->canResume())
+        return false;
+
     state = QNetworkReplyImplPrivate::Reconnecting;
 
     if (backend) {