diff --git a/kmfoldertree.cpp b/kmfoldertree.cpp
index 58710ee21..20d94762e 100644
--- a/kmfoldertree.cpp
+++ b/kmfoldertree.cpp
@@ -265,6 +265,13 @@ void KMFolderTreeItem::slotNameChanged()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 bool KMFolderTreeItem::acceptDrag(QDropEvent* e) const
 {
+  // Do not allow drags from the favorite folder view, as they don't really
+  // make sense and do not work.
+  KMMainWidget *mainWidget = static_cast<KMFolderTree*>( listView() )->mainWidget();
+  assert( mainWidget );
+  if ( e->source() == mainWidget->favoriteFolderView()->viewport() )
+    return false;
+
   if ( protocol() == KFolderTreeItem::Search )
     return false; // nothing can be dragged into search folders