diff --git a/NetNewsWire.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/NetNewsWire.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 790692b37..bf5af2102 100644
--- a/NetNewsWire.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/NetNewsWire.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1830,6 +1830,11 @@
 						CreatedOnToolsVersion = 9.3;
 						DevelopmentTeam = SHJK2V3AJG;
 						ProvisioningStyle = Automatic;
+						SystemCapabilities = {
+							com.apple.BackgroundModes = {
+								enabled = 1;
+							};
+						};
 					};
 					840D61902029031D009BC708 = {
 						CreatedOnToolsVersion = 9.3;
diff --git a/iOS/Resources/Info.plist b/iOS/Resources/Info.plist
index 6e92e87f9..1d08faf93 100644
--- a/iOS/Resources/Info.plist
+++ b/iOS/Resources/Info.plist
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
 		<key>NSAllowsArbitraryLoads</key>
 		<true/>
 	</dict>
+	<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
+	<array>
+		<string>fetch</string>
+	</array>
 	<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
 	<string>LaunchScreen</string>
 	<key>UIMainStoryboardFile</key>