diff --git a/src/mirall/application.cpp b/src/mirall/application.cpp
index 7b986d6dc..cc2ec308f 100644
--- a/src/mirall/application.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/application.cpp
@@ -373,8 +373,6 @@ void Application::slotAuthCheck( const QString& ,QNetworkReply *reply )
         _actionAddFolder->setEnabled( true );
         _actionOpenStatus->setEnabled( true );
         setupContextMenu();
-    } else {
-        slotFetchCredentials();
     }
 }