diff --git a/src/vmime/net/imap/IMAPFolder.cpp b/src/vmime/net/imap/IMAPFolder.cpp
index 3af9225a..25b7d760 100644
--- a/src/vmime/net/imap/IMAPFolder.cpp
+++ b/src/vmime/net/imap/IMAPFolder.cpp
@@ -92,9 +92,6 @@ int IMAPFolder::getMode() const
 
 const folderAttributes IMAPFolder::getAttributes()
 {
-	if (!isOpen())
-		throw exceptions::illegal_state("Folder not open");
-
 	// Root folder
 	if (m_path.isEmpty())
 	{
diff --git a/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Folder.cpp b/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Folder.cpp
index 56aeae6e..354dad2a 100644
--- a/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Folder.cpp
+++ b/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Folder.cpp
@@ -83,9 +83,6 @@ int POP3Folder::getMode() const
 
 const folderAttributes POP3Folder::getAttributes()
 {
-	if (!isOpen())
-		throw exceptions::illegal_state("Folder not open");
-
 	folderAttributes attribs;
 
 	if (m_path.isEmpty())