diff --git a/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Message.cpp b/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Message.cpp
index 08523611..ff1aa88f 100644
--- a/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Message.cpp
+++ b/src/vmime/net/pop3/POP3Message.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ bool POP3Message::isExpunged() const
 
 int POP3Message::getFlags() const
 {
-	int flags = FLAG_RECENT;
+	int flags = 0;
 
 	if (m_deleted)
 		flags |= FLAG_DELETED;