diff --git a/pinax/stripe/actions/plans.py b/pinax/stripe/actions/plans.py
index d24138a28..d2c38dd8b 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/actions/plans.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/actions/plans.py
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ def sync_plan(plan, event=None):
         defaults=defaults
     )
     utils.update_with_defaults(obj, defaults, created)
+    return obj
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py b/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
index 7e31fe7d0..d03690f3d 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/actions/subscriptions.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 import stripe
 
-from .. import hooks, models, utils
+from .. import actions, hooks, models, utils
 from .coupons import sync_coupon_from_stripe_data
 
 
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ def sync_subscription_from_stripe_data(customer, subscription):
     Returns:
         the pinax.stripe.models.Subscription object created or updated
     """
+    plan = actions.plans.sync_plan(subscription["plan"])
     defaults = dict(
         customer=customer,
         application_fee_percent=subscription["application_fee_percent"],
@@ -153,7 +154,7 @@ def sync_subscription_from_stripe_data(customer, subscription):
         current_period_start=utils.convert_tstamp(subscription["current_period_start"]),
         current_period_end=utils.convert_tstamp(subscription["current_period_end"]),
         ended_at=utils.convert_tstamp(subscription["ended_at"]),
-        plan=models.Plan.objects.get(stripe_id=subscription["plan"]["id"]),
+        plan=plan,
         quantity=subscription["quantity"],
         start=utils.convert_tstamp(subscription["start"]),
         status=subscription["status"],