diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
index 9cfcc2539..2fcb40693 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
@@ -1530,6 +1530,10 @@ public class LocalStore extends Store implements Serializable {
 
         @Override
         public int getUnreadMessageCount() throws MessagingException {
+            if (mFolderId == -1) {
+                open(OpenMode.READ_WRITE);
+            }
+
             try {
                 return database.execute(false, new DbCallback<Integer>() {
                     @Override
@@ -1557,7 +1561,7 @@ public class LocalStore extends Store implements Serializable {
 
         @Override
         public int getFlaggedMessageCount() throws MessagingException {
-            if (!isOpen()) {
+            if (mFolderId == -1) {
                 open(OpenMode.READ_WRITE);
             }