diff --git a/provider_src/com/android/email/mail/store/ImapFolder.java b/provider_src/com/android/email/mail/store/ImapFolder.java
index 7feeb285a..51e99d97a 100644
--- a/provider_src/com/android/email/mail/store/ImapFolder.java
+++ b/provider_src/com/android/email/mail/store/ImapFolder.java
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ public class ImapFolder extends Folder {
                     // the server to listen for new changes)
                     synchronized (mIdleSync) {
                         if (mIdlingCancelled) {
+                            mIdling = false;
                             return;
                         }
                     }