diff --git a/screenless/bureau/mailroom/mailroom.py b/screenless/bureau/mailroom/mailroom.py
index 77af998..b66bec0 100644
--- a/screenless/bureau/mailroom/mailroom.py
+++ b/screenless/bureau/mailroom/mailroom.py
@@ -54,11 +54,10 @@ class MailRoom(Bureau):
             self.trashfolder = self.config["user"]["trashfolder"]
             self.imap_ssl = self.config["user"]["ssl"]
 
-            self.imapserv = imapclient.IMAPClient(self.host, use_uid=True, ssl=self.imap_ssl)
-            self.imapserv.login(self.login, self.password)
-            self.imapserv.select_folder("INBOX")
-            self.last_login = time.time()
+            self.last_login = 0
+            self._connect_imap()
         else:
+            #TODO: do this with small print
             print("you need to configure an IMAP account!")
             print("add a user: section to PO.yml with:")
             print("  login: mylogin")
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ class MailRoom(Bureau):
         connect / reconnect to imap server
         """
         def run_login():
-            self.imapserv.logout()
             self.imapserv = imapclient.IMAPClient(self.host, use_uid=True, ssl=self.imap_ssl)
             self.imapserv.login(self.login, self.password)
             self.imapserv.select_folder("INBOX")