diff --git a/phpBB/includes/notification/method/email.php b/phpBB/includes/notification/method/email.php
index 44666b1422..571b0ec656 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/notification/method/email.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/notification/method/email.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class phpbb_notification_method_email extends phpbb_notification_method_messenge
 	*/
 	public function is_available()
 	{
-		return (bool) $this->config['email_enable'];
+		return $this->config['email_enable'] && $this->user->data['user_email'];
 	}
 
 	/**