diff --git a/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/ActiveSync/Driver.php b/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/ActiveSync/Driver.php
index 49a9cd81bc5..7e18df99af0 100644
--- a/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/ActiveSync/Driver.php
+++ b/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/ActiveSync/Driver.php
@@ -2104,7 +2104,12 @@ public function setReadFlag($folderId, $id, $flags)
      */
     public function getSpecialFolderNameByType($type)
     {
-        $folders = $this->_imap->getSpecialMailboxes();
+        try {
+            $folders = $this->_imap->getSpecialMailboxes();
+        } catch (Horde_ActiveSync_Exception $e) {
+            $this->_logger->err($e->getMessage());
+            return false;
+        }
         $folder = $folders[$type];
         if (!is_null($folder)) {
             return $folder->value;