diff --git a/message/output/email/message_output_email.php b/message/output/email/message_output_email.php
index 5e56f1b4b05..37efbe2fa3b 100644
--- a/message/output/email/message_output_email.php
+++ b/message/output/email/message_output_email.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class message_output_email extends message_output {
      * @param array $preferences preferences array
      */
     function process_form($form, &$preferences){
-        if (isset($form->email_email) && !empty($form->email_email)) {
+        if (isset($form->email_email)) {
             $preferences['message_processor_email_email'] = $form->email_email;
         }
     }