diff --git a/src/com/android/email/provider/EmailProvider.java b/src/com/android/email/provider/EmailProvider.java
index 15da396a2..0d56812e4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/email/provider/EmailProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/email/provider/EmailProvider.java
@@ -2477,7 +2477,6 @@ public class EmailProvider extends ContentProvider {
         if (type == Mailbox.TYPE_TRASH) {
             caps =  UIProvider.FolderCapabilities.CAN_ACCEPT_MOVED_MESSAGES |
                     UIProvider.FolderCapabilities.ALLOWS_REMOVE_CONVERSATION |
-                    UIProvider.FolderCapabilities.CAN_HOLD_MAIL |
                     UIProvider.FolderCapabilities.DELETE |
                     UIProvider.FolderCapabilities.DELETE_ACTION_FINAL;
         }