diff --git a/src/ramobjects/ramstep.cpp b/src/ramobjects/ramstep.cpp
index 7f24765d..d577cd4f 100644
--- a/src/ramobjects/ramstep.cpp
+++ b/src/ramobjects/ramstep.cpp
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ void RamStep::computeEstimation()
     if (t == ShotProduction) items = proj->shots();
     else items = proj->assets();
 
+    if (items->rowCount() == 0) return;
+
     m_estimation = 0;
     m_completionRatio = 0;
 
diff --git a/sync_todo.txt b/sync_todo.txt
index 9be0cf6e..9bcbeab5 100644
--- a/sync_todo.txt
+++ b/sync_todo.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+- On close full sync: ignore ramstatushistory to speed up things a bit
 - syncing ui better feedback : a status/connected icon + message user@server ( ... )
 - project pipeline:
   - RamPipe should contain project uuid