diff --git a/program/include/rcmail.php b/program/include/rcmail.php
index 6320e5e3f..a86729156 100644
--- a/program/include/rcmail.php
+++ b/program/include/rcmail.php
@@ -728,11 +728,10 @@ class rcmail
       }
       else {
         $this->set_storage_prop();
-        return $storage->is_connected();
       }
     }
 
-    return false;
+    return $storage->is_connected();
   }