fix issue #389

closes #389

1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/alot/ui.py b/alot/ui.py
index 59bada60..5a0c484e 100644
--- a/alot/ui.py
+++ b/alot/ui.py
@@ -256,7 +256,8 @@ class UI(object):
         """
         newpile = self.notificationbar.widget_list
         for l in messages:
-            newpile.remove(l)
+            if l in newpile:
+                newpile.remove(l)
         if newpile:
             self.notificationbar = urwid.Pile(newpile)
         else: