Mail loosing iCloud SMTP server name

Recently I have found that when I go to create a new email I cannot send it as the Mail application does not have the SMTP server assigned to my iCloud account.  Then when I try to choose one from my existing list, iCloud is greyed out and showing as offline.
I have to then go into Mail>Preferences>Accounts then highlight my iCloud account and pick the iCloud SMTP server, then Save this amendment.  I can then create a new email and its configured to work OK.
Anyone else have this issue or offer a suggestion?
Running 10.8.3. Thx.

Anyone else having this issue?  It's still going on for me.  It only happend to me since the update to 10.8.3.

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