diff --git a/kmailIface.h b/kmailIface.h
index 217d07530..efc1cc68a 100644
--- a/kmailIface.h
+++ b/kmailIface.h
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ k_dcop:
   virtual QStringList folderList() const =0;
   virtual DCOPRef getFolder( const QString& vpath ) =0;
 
+k_dcop_signals:
+  void unreadCountChanged();
+
 k_dcop_hidden:
   virtual bool showMail( Q_UINT32 serialNumber, QString messageId ) = 0;
 };
diff --git a/kmmainwidget.cpp b/kmmainwidget.cpp
index 0359ac555..2e847b41f 100644
--- a/kmmainwidget.cpp
+++ b/kmmainwidget.cpp
@@ -750,6 +750,7 @@ void KMMainWidget::slotMailChecked(bool newMail, bool sendOnCheck)
   if (mBeepOnNew) {
     KNotifyClient::beep();
   }
+  kapp->dcopClient()->emitDCOPSignal( "unreadCountChanged()", QByteArray() );
 
   // Todo:
   // scroll mHeaders to show new items if current item would