diff --git a/imap-core/lib/imap-tools.js b/imap-core/lib/imap-tools.js
index 78132c41..040ce78b 100644
--- a/imap-core/lib/imap-tools.js
+++ b/imap-core/lib/imap-tools.js
@@ -256,7 +256,10 @@ module.exports.generateFolderListing = function (folders, skipHierarchy) {
         }
 
         item = {
-            flags: [].concat(folder.flags || []),
+            // flags array is used to store permanentflags
+            //flags: [].concat(folder.flags || []),
+
+            flags: [],
             path
         };