1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/init.c b/init.c
index fefaaa61..8f45724b 100644
--- a/init.c
+++ b/init.c
@@ -1767,6 +1767,8 @@ void mutt_init (int skip_sys_rc, LIST *commands)
 
   if ((p = getenv ("MAIL")))
     Spoolfile = safe_strdup (p);
+  else if ((p = getenv ("MAILDIR")))
+    Spoolfile = safe_strdup (p);
   else
   {
 #ifdef HOMESPOOL