diff --git a/kmacctimap.cpp b/kmacctimap.cpp
index 7e8706678..38bd3f072 100644
--- a/kmacctimap.cpp
+++ b/kmacctimap.cpp
@@ -358,4 +358,14 @@ void KMAcctImap::setPrefixHook() {
   if ( mFolder ) mFolder->setImapPath( prefix() );
 }
 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+void KMAcctImap::readConfig(KConfig& config)
+{
+  ImapAccountBase::readConfig( config );
+  if ( checkExclude() ) {
+    disconnect(kmkernel->imapFolderMgr(), SIGNAL(changed()),
+        this, SLOT(slotUpdateFolderList()));
+  }
+}
+
 #include "kmacctimap.moc"
diff --git a/kmacctimap.h b/kmacctimap.h
index eaa0d793a..4118b0723 100644
--- a/kmacctimap.h
+++ b/kmacctimap.h
@@ -91,6 +91,13 @@ public:
    */   
   virtual void listDirectory();
 
+  /**
+   * Read config file entries. This method is called by the account
+   * manager when a new account is created. The config group is
+   * already properly set by the caller.
+   */
+  virtual void readConfig(KConfig& config);  
+
 public slots:
   void processNewMail() { processNewMail(TRUE); }