diff --git a/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp b/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
index 085f8e7e8..44ec3a45d 100644
--- a/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
+++ b/kmfoldercachedimap.cpp
@@ -918,7 +918,8 @@ void KMFolderCachedImap::serverSyncInternal()
   case SYNC_STATE_SET_ACLS:
     mSyncState = SYNC_STATE_GET_ACLS;
 
-    if( !noContent() && mAccount->hasACLSupport() ) {
+    if( !noContent() && mAccount->hasACLSupport() &&
+      ( mUserRights <= 0 || ( mUserRights & ACLJobs::Administer ) ) ) {
       bool hasChangedACLs = false;
       ACLList::ConstIterator it = mACLList.begin();
       for ( ; it != mACLList.end() && !hasChangedACLs; ++it ) {