diff --git a/kmfolderdia.cpp b/kmfolderdia.cpp
index 970eabb81..6726284a7 100644
--- a/kmfolderdia.cpp
+++ b/kmfolderdia.cpp
@@ -772,7 +772,6 @@ bool FolderDiaGeneralTab::save()
       folder->storage()->setContentsType( static_cast<KMail::FolderContentsType>( mContentsComboBox->currentItem() ) );
 
     folder->setIgnoreNewMail( mIgnoreNewMailCheckBox->isChecked() );
-    kmkernel->folderMgr()->contentsChanged();
 
     folder->setPutRepliesInSameFolder( mKeepRepliesInSameFolderCheckBox->isChecked() );
 
diff --git a/kmsystemtray.cpp b/kmsystemtray.cpp
index 23bf45fe8..e75fcffb0 100644
--- a/kmsystemtray.cpp
+++ b/kmsystemtray.cpp
@@ -268,9 +268,8 @@ void KMSystemTray::foldersChanged()
     KMFolder * currentFolder = *it;
     QString currentName = *strIt;
 
-    if ( ((!currentFolder->isSystemFolder() || (currentFolder->name().lower() == "inbox")) ||
-         (currentFolder->folderType() == KMFolderTypeImap)) &&
-         !currentFolder->ignoreNewMail() )
+    if((!currentFolder->isSystemFolder() || (currentFolder->name().lower() == "inbox")) ||
+       (currentFolder->folderType() == KMFolderTypeImap))
     {
       /** If this is a new folder, start listening for messages */
       connect(currentFolder, SIGNAL(numUnreadMsgsChanged(KMFolder *)),