diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
index 2294f502d..9cfcc2539 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/LocalStore.java
@@ -1530,10 +1530,6 @@ public class LocalStore extends Store implements Serializable {
 
         @Override
         public int getUnreadMessageCount() throws MessagingException {
-            if (!isOpen()) {
-                open(OpenMode.READ_WRITE);
-            }
-
             try {
                 return database.execute(false, new DbCallback<Integer>() {
                     @Override