diff --git a/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf b/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
index 7b542524..0f4b04d8 100644
--- a/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
+++ b/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ mail_uid = mail
 mail_gid = mail
 mail_privileged_group = mail
 mail_access_groups = mail
+maildir_stat_dirs = yes
 
 namespace inbox {
   inbox = yes