diff --git a/src/imap.rs b/src/imap.rs
index 526224ef9f..3e622c7ea7 100644
--- a/src/imap.rs
+++ b/src/imap.rs
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ impl Imap {
                     "IMAP-LOGIN as {}",
                     self.config.lp.user
                 )));
-                self.connectivity.set_connected(context).await;
+                self.connectivity.set_working(context).await;
                 info!(context, "Successfully logged into IMAP server");
                 Ok(())
             }
diff --git a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
index 104cdd5844..7f2464ba0e 100644
--- a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
+++ b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,13 @@ enum DetailedConnectivity {
     #[default]
     Uninitialized,
     Connecting,
+
+    /// State set immediately after connecting.
+    /// This means connection is established, but connection is not idle yet.
     Working,
     InterruptingIdle,
+
+    /// Connection is established and is idle.
     Connected,
 
     /// The folder was configured not to be watched or configured_*_folder is not set