diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/badges/backends/badgr.py b/lms/djangoapps/badges/backends/badgr.py
index d00e83b93be0..5d3beafc97c2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/badges/backends/badgr.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/badges/backends/badgr.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def _create_assertion(self, badge_class, user, evidence_url):
             response_json = response.json()
             assertion.data = response_json['result'][0]
             assertion.image_url = assertion.data['image']
-            assertion.assertion_url = assertion.data['openBadgeId']
+            assertion.assertion_url = f"{assertion.data['openBadgeId']}?identity__email={user.email}"
             assertion.backend = 'BadgrBackend'
             assertion.save()
             self._send_assertion_created_event(user, assertion)