diff --git a/imap2md/export-imap-notes.py b/imap2md/export-imap-notes.py
index 33f6e07..8238b94 100644
--- a/imap2md/export-imap-notes.py
+++ b/imap2md/export-imap-notes.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ N = 200
 imap = imaplib.IMAP4_SSL(imapserver)
 imap.login(username, password)
 
-status, messages = imap.select("Notes")
+status, messages = imap.select("Notes", True)
 
 messages = int(messages[0])