diff --git a/simplestore/lib/abuse_form.py b/simplestore/lib/abuse_form.py
index 508881f08c..8dc7d1174e 100644
--- a/simplestore/lib/abuse_form.py
+++ b/simplestore/lib/abuse_form.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def abuse_submit(request):
 	if(affiliation == '' or len(affiliation) > 256):
 		return render_template('abuse_form.html',warning_msg="Affiliation is missing")
 	
-	if(email == '' or validate_email(email,verify=True) == False):
+	if(email == '' or validate_email(email,verify=False) == False):
 		return render_template('abuse_form.html',warning_msg="Email address missing or format is invalid")
 
 	if(street_address == '' or len(street_address) > 256):