diff --git a/Classes/ShareKit/Sharers/Actions/Email/SHKMail.m b/Classes/ShareKit/Sharers/Actions/Email/SHKMail.m
index 136374ac..3c29a3f1 100644
--- a/Classes/ShareKit/Sharers/Actions/Email/SHKMail.m
+++ b/Classes/ShareKit/Sharers/Actions/Email/SHKMail.m
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ - (void)shortenURLFinished:(SHKRequest *)aRequest {
 - (BOOL)sendMail
 {	
 	MFMailComposeViewController *mailController = [[[MFMailComposeViewController alloc] init] autorelease];
+	if (!mailController) {
+		// e.g. no mail account registered (will show alert)
+		[[SHK currentHelper] hideCurrentViewControllerAnimated:YES];
+		return YES;
+	}
+	
 	mailController.mailComposeDelegate = self;
 	
 	NSString *body = [item customValueForKey:@"body"];