diff --git a/config/alot/config b/config/alot/config
index b7e544c..a3b13b7 100644
--- a/config/alot/config
+++ b/config/alot/config
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ periodic_hook_frequency = 60
         sendmail_command = /usr/bin/msmtp --account=gmail -t
         sent_box = maildir:///data/mail/gmail/Sent
         draft_box = maildir:///data/mail/gmail/Sent
-        sent_tags = sent, gmail
+        sent_tags = inbox, gmail
         sign_by_default = True
 
     [[ugent]]
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ periodic_hook_frequency = 60
         sendmail_command = /usr/bin/msmtp --account=ugent -t
         sent_box = maildir:///data/mail/ugent/Sent
         draft_box = maildir:///data/mail/ugent/Sent
-        sent_tags = sent, ugent
+        sent_tags = inbox, ugent
         sign_by_default = True
 
 [bindings]
diff --git a/config/alot/hooks.py b/config/alot/hooks.py
index ae3456a..f9c907a 100644
--- a/config/alot/hooks.py
+++ b/config/alot/hooks.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 from alot.commands.globals import ExternalCommand
-from alot.commands.search import OpenThreadCommand
 
 def loop_hook(ui=None):
     ui.apply_command(ExternalCommand(
@@ -10,7 +9,3 @@ def loop_hook(ui=None):
     if ui and ui.current_buffer:
         ui.update()
 
-def post_search_select(ui=None, dbm=None, cmd=None):
-    if isinstance(cmd, OpenThreadCommand):
-        cmd.thread.remove_tags({"unread"})
-