diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListAdapter.java
index 36d0bb929..2e13c6df3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListAdapter.java
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import android.view.ViewGroup;
 
 import fr.free.nrw.commons.R;
 import fr.free.nrw.commons.upload.UploadService;
+import fr.free.nrw.commons.utils.NetworkUtils;
+import fr.free.nrw.commons.utils.ViewUtil;
 import timber.log.Timber;
 
 import static fr.free.nrw.commons.contributions.Contribution.STATE_FAILED;
@@ -110,14 +112,18 @@ class ContributionsListAdapter extends CursorAdapter {
      * @param cursor cursor will be retried
      */
     public void retryUpload(Cursor cursor) {
-        // TODO: first check for internet connection, if not display a message and do nothing.
-        Contribution c = contributionDao.fromCursor(cursor);
-        if (c.getState() == STATE_FAILED) {
-            uploadService.queue(UploadService.ACTION_UPLOAD_FILE, c);
-            Timber.d("Restarting for %s", c.toString());
+        if (NetworkUtils.isInternetConnectionEstablished(mContext)) {
+            Contribution c = contributionDao.fromCursor(cursor);
+            if (c.getState() == STATE_FAILED) {
+                uploadService.queue(UploadService.ACTION_UPLOAD_FILE, c);
+                Timber.d("Restarting for %s", c.toString());
+            } else {
+                Timber.d("Skipping re-upload for non-failed %s", c.toString());
+            }
         } else {
-            Timber.d("Skipping re-upload for non-failed %s", c.toString());
+            ViewUtil.showLongToast(mContext,R.string.this_function_needs_network_connection);
         }
+
     }
 
     /**
@@ -125,14 +131,17 @@ class ContributionsListAdapter extends CursorAdapter {
      * @param cursor cursor which will be deleted
      */
     public void deleteUpload(Cursor cursor) {
-        // TODO: check internet connection, warn user and do nothing is a problem occurred
-
-        Contribution c = contributionDao.fromCursor(cursor);
-        if (c.getState() == STATE_FAILED) {
-            Timber.d("Deleting failed contrib %s", c.toString());
-            contributionDao.delete(c);
+        if (NetworkUtils.isInternetConnectionEstablished(mContext)) {
+            Contribution c = contributionDao.fromCursor(cursor);
+            if (c.getState() == STATE_FAILED) {
+                Timber.d("Deleting failed contrib %s", c.toString());
+                contributionDao.delete(c);
+            } else {
+                Timber.d("Skipping deletion for non-failed contrib %s", c.toString());
+            }
         } else {
-            Timber.d("Skipping deletion for non-failed contrib %s", c.toString());
+            ViewUtil.showLongToast(mContext,R.string.this_function_needs_network_connection);
         }
+
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 531ddf740..8589d1dee 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -433,4 +433,6 @@ Upload your first media by touching the camera or gallery icon above.</string>
   <string name="display_location_permission_title">Display location permission</string>
   <string name="display_location_permission_explanation">Ask for location permission when needed for nearby notification card view feature.</string>
 
+  <string name="this_function_needs_network_connection">This function requires network connection, please check your connection settings.</string>
+
 </resources>