diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
index d02d69d53..c3ae963eb 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/store/ImapStore.java
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@ public class ImapStore extends Store
 
                 List<ImapResponse> responses =
                     executeSimpleCommand(
-                        String.format("UID SEARCH (HEADER MESSAGE-ID %s)", messageId));
+                        String.format("UID SEARCH HEADER MESSAGE-ID %s", messageId));
                 for (ImapResponse response1 : responses)
                 {
                     if (response1.mTag == null && response1.get(0).equals("SEARCH")