diff --git a/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp b/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
index 3050b901e..68cdb7cdd 100644
--- a/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
+++ b/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
@@ -2037,8 +2037,9 @@ void KMFolderCachedImap::slotListResult( const QStringList& folderNames,
   }
 
   mProgress += 5;
-  if ( mToBeDeletedAfterRescue.isEmpty() )
-    serverSyncInternal();
+
+  // just in case there is nothing to rescue
+  slotRescueDone( 0 );
 }
 
 // This synchronizes the local folders as needed (creation/deletion). No network communication here.
@@ -2946,8 +2947,6 @@ void KMFolderCachedImap::rescueUnsyncedMessagesAndDeleteFolder( KMFolder *folder
       node = folder->child()->next();
     }
   }
- if ( root )
-    slotRescueDone( 0 ); // just in case there is nothing to rescue
 }
 
 void KMFolderCachedImap::slotRescueDone(KMCommand * command)