diff --git a/e107_core/shortcodes/batch/usersettings_shortcodes.php b/e107_core/shortcodes/batch/usersettings_shortcodes.php
index 8443a37ed..d8d34fb6a 100755
--- a/e107_core/shortcodes/batch/usersettings_shortcodes.php
+++ b/e107_core/shortcodes/batch/usersettings_shortcodes.php
@@ -194,9 +194,10 @@ class usersettings_shortcodes extends e_shortcode
 		$options = array(
 			'size'     => 40,
 			'title'    => '',
-			'required' => true,
 		);
 
+		if (e107::getPref('disable_emailcheck') == 0) $options['required'] = true;
+
 		if(!empty($sc->var['user_email']) && !empty($sc->var['user_xup'])) // social login active.
 		{
 			$options['readonly'] = true;