1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/mail.el b/mail.el
index 008df28..0e2ecdb 100644
--- a/mail.el
+++ b/mail.el
@@ -307,11 +307,16 @@ If FOREGROUND-P is `0', do not fetch mails, but just run
         0)
        ((null arg))))))
   (let ((process-found (get-process "durand-mail-update"))
-        (internet-on (durand-internet-on)))
+        (internet-on (durand-internet-on))
+        (gnus-on (get-buffer "*Group*")))
     (cond
      ((and (numberp foreground-p)
            (= foreground-p 0))
       (run-hooks 'durand-mail-update-hook))
+     ((not gnus-on)
+      ;; Do nothing if GNUS is not turned on, and the function is
+      ;; asked to update in the background.
+      )
      ((and (not process-found) internet-on)
       (make-process
        :name "durand-mail-update"