diff --git a/src/routes/cloudron.js b/src/routes/cloudron.js
index a4e7ceabb..97ff6d857 100644
--- a/src/routes/cloudron.js
+++ b/src/routes/cloudron.js
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ function passwordReset(req, res, next) {
 function setupAccount(req, res, next) {
     assert.strictEqual(typeof req.body, 'object');
 
-    if (!req.body.email || typeof req.body.email !== 'string') return next(new HttpError(400, 'email must be a non-empty string'));
     if (!req.body.resetToken || typeof req.body.resetToken !== 'string') return next(new HttpError(400, 'resetToken must be a non-empty string'));
     if (!req.body.password || typeof req.body.password !== 'string') return next(new HttpError(400, 'password must be a non-empty string'));
     if (!req.body.username || typeof req.body.username !== 'string') return next(new HttpError(400, 'username must be a non-empty string'));