diff --git a/sievejob.cpp b/sievejob.cpp
index 8563c4909..96f3b0f2b 100644
--- a/sievejob.cpp
+++ b/sievejob.cpp
@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ namespace KMail {
   SieveJob * SieveJob::activate( const KUrl & url ) {
     QStack<Command> commands;
     commands.push( Activate );
-    commands.push( Deactivate );
     return new SieveJob( url, QString(), commands );
   }