diff --git a/src/mail_menu.c b/src/mail_menu.c
index eddea47..0836fb2 100644
--- a/src/mail_menu.c
+++ b/src/mail_menu.c
@@ -3157,7 +3157,7 @@ void do_mail_scan(struct user_record *user, int oldscan, int personal) {
 										}
 										unread_count++;
 									}									
-									if (msghs->msgs[msghs->msg_count-1]->msg_no > jlr.HighReadMsg) {
+									if (unread_count > 0) {
 										if (oldscan) {
 											s_printf(get_string(141), j, conf.mail_conferences[i]->mail_areas[j]->name, unread_count);
 											lines++;