diff --git a/lib/imap.js b/lib/imap.js
index a5e5faf..b68669c 100644
--- a/lib/imap.js
+++ b/lib/imap.js
@@ -465,8 +465,9 @@ ImapConnection.prototype.connect = function(loginCb) {
                 }
                 box.parent = parent;
               }
-              if (!curChildren[name])
-                curChildren[name] = box;
+              if (curChildren[name])
+                box.children = curChildren[name].children;
+              curChildren[name] = box;
             }
             break;
           case 'SEARCH':