diff --git a/modules/programs/astroid.nix b/modules/programs/astroid.nix
index 8af18f16c..ca88b1bef 100644
--- a/modules/programs/astroid.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/astroid.nix
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ let
       sendmail = astroid.sendMailCommand;
       additional_sent_tags = "";
       default = boolOpt primary;
-      save_drafts_to = "${maildir.absPath}/${folders.drafts}";
+      save_drafts_to = "${maildir.absPath}/${folders.drafts}/cur/";
       save_sent = "true";
-      save_sent_to = "${maildir.absPath}/${folders.sent}";
+      save_sent_to = "${maildir.absPath}/${folders.sent}/cur/";
       select_query = "";
     } // optionalAttrs (signature.showSignature != "none") {
       signature_attach = boolOpt (signature.showSignature == "attach");