diff --git a/kmcommands.cpp b/kmcommands.cpp
index 60d0f555c..7b6e0897e 100644
--- a/kmcommands.cpp
+++ b/kmcommands.cpp
@@ -1303,7 +1303,6 @@ void KMMoveCommand::execute()
 	folderDeleteList[srcFolder]->append( msg );
       } else {
         srcFolder->removeMsg(idx);
-        srcFolder->close();
         delete msg;
       }
     }