diff --git a/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/UsersController.php b/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/UsersController.php
index 5c35e08ee2..2a08436828 100644
--- a/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/UsersController.php
+++ b/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/UsersController.php
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ public function create(Request $request)
         $this->authorize('create', UserContract::class);
 
         $blueprint = User::blueprint();
+        $blueprint->ensureFieldHasConfig('email', ['validate' => 'required']);
 
         $fields = $blueprint->fields()->preProcess();