diff --git a/melib/src/imap/error.rs b/melib/src/imap/error.rs
index e7d59bf3..7228174c 100644
--- a/melib/src/imap/error.rs
+++ b/melib/src/imap/error.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl From<ValidationError> for Error {
             summary: error.to_string().into(),
             details: None,
             source: Some(Arc::new(error)),
-            kind: ErrorKind::Configuration,
+            kind: ErrorKind::Bug,
         }
     }
 }