diff --git a/include/emailinbox.php b/include/emailinbox.php
index 8197fd7..3011824 100644
--- a/include/emailinbox.php
+++ b/include/emailinbox.php
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class Emailinbox extends Renderer {
     }
     
     protected function generateFolders(): void {
+        $this->connectToImap();
         $folders = $this->mbox->getMailboxes("*");
         $folderItems = [];
         foreach ($folders as $folder) {