diff --git a/dot_muttrc b/dot_muttrc
index eb2c387..712550b 100644
--- a/dot_muttrc
+++ b/dot_muttrc
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ mailboxes =INBOX \
 =Trash
 
 set virtual_spoolfile=yes
-set folder=notmuch-root-folder
 source ~/.mailboxes
 
 #### BEGIN NOTMUCH-MUTT SETTINGS