diff --git a/src/add-ons/mail_daemon/inbound_protocols/pop3/pop3.cpp b/src/add-ons/mail_daemon/inbound_protocols/pop3/pop3.cpp
index 85191d6c19..e84c5e933d 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/mail_daemon/inbound_protocols/pop3/pop3.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/mail_daemon/inbound_protocols/pop3/pop3.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ POP3Protocol::SyncMessages()
 status_t
 POP3Protocol::FetchBody(const entry_ref& ref)
 {
+	ResetProgress("Fetch body");
+	SetTotalItems(1);
+
 	status_t error = Connect();
 	if (error < B_OK)
 		return error;
@@ -264,6 +267,9 @@ POP3Protocol::FetchBody(const entry_ref& ref)
 
 	NotifyBodyFetched(ref, &file);
 
+	ReportProgress(0, 1);
+	ResetProgress();
+
 	Disconnect();
 	return B_OK;
 }