diff --git a/core/email_api.php b/core/email_api.php
index e71ba20d1a..25d1d95436 100644
--- a/core/email_api.php
+++ b/core/email_api.php
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ function email_regex_simple() {
  * @return boolean
  */
 function email_is_valid( $p_email ) {
-	$t_validate_email = config_get( 'validate_email' );
+	$t_validate_email = config_get_global( 'validate_email' );
 
 	# if we don't validate then just accept
 	# If blank email is allowed or current user is admin, then accept blank emails which are useful for