diff --git a/notmuch/.notmuch-config b/notmuch/.notmuch-config
index b2fc004..626f110 100644
--- a/notmuch/.notmuch-config
+++ b/notmuch/.notmuch-config
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ other_email=fsfe@mehl.mx
 #		in the mail store.
 #
 [new]
-tags=unread
+tags=new
 ignore=
 
 # Search configuration