diff --git a/ctrl/services.ini b/ctrl/services.ini
index 22aa6323ae340e44e8f5bc758162f266a041aa1b..82a9fb0a513d5d6c4118fbb522109c095d9c25dc 100644
--- a/ctrl/services.ini
+++ b/ctrl/services.ini
@@ -145,3 +145,9 @@ Command=websocketservice.js
 Port=11235
 Options=NO_HOST_LOOKUP|TLS
 Command=websocketservice.js
+
+; this implementation is known to have problems. use at your own risk
+[IMAP]
+Port=143
+Command=imapservice.js
+Enabled=false