diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 9e812e00c2..4cafd34c52 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import os, sys, importlib, inspect, json
 from .exceptions import *
 from .utils.jinja import get_jenv, get_template, render_template
 
-__version__ = '8.0.41'
+__version__ = '8.0.42'
 __title__ = "Frappe Framework"
 
 local = Local()
diff --git a/frappe/email/receive.py b/frappe/email/receive.py
index 1916bcd5ef..2bb09b54e0 100644
--- a/frappe/email/receive.py
+++ b/frappe/email/receive.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class EmailServer:
 			email_list = []
 			self.check_imap_uidvalidity()
 
-			self.imap.select("Inbox", readonly=True)
+			self.imap.select("Inbox", readonly=False)
 			response, message = self.imap.uid('search', None, self.settings.email_sync_rule)
 			if message[0]:
 				email_list =  message[0].split()