diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/EventServiceProvider.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/EventServiceProvider.php
index 6259c0bf7704..15d45fddfccf 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/EventServiceProvider.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/EventServiceProvider.php
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ class EventServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     protected $observers = [];
 
+    /**
+     * Indicates if the email verification listener should be configured.
+     *
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    protected $shouldConfigureEmailVerificationListener = true;
+
     /**
      * Indicates if events should be discovered.
      *
@@ -72,7 +79,9 @@ public function register()
         });
 
         $this->booted(function () {
-            $this->configureEmailVerification();
+            if ($this->shouldConfigureEmailVerificationListener) {
+                $this->configureEmailVerification();
+            }
         });
     }