diff --git a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/MergeEmailConfirmationManager.java b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/MergeEmailConfirmationManager.java
index 562880542..8a30c6acb 100644
--- a/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/MergeEmailConfirmationManager.java
+++ b/dmp-backend/web/src/main/java/eu/eudat/logic/managers/MergeEmailConfirmationManager.java
@@ -69,14 +69,16 @@ public class MergeEmailConfirmationManager {
 	public void sendConfirmationEmail(String email, Principal principal, UUID userId, Integer provider) throws HasConfirmedEmailException {
 		UserInfo user = apiContext.getOperationsContext().getDatabaseRepository().getUserInfoDao().find(principal.getId());
 
-		apiContext.getUtilitiesService().getConfirmationEmailService().createMergeConfirmationEmail(
-				databaseRepository.getLoginConfirmationEmailDao(),
-				apiContext.getUtilitiesService().getMailService(),
-				email,
-				userId,
-				principal,
-				provider
-		);
+		if (user.getEmail() != null && !user.getEmail().equals(email)) {
+			apiContext.getUtilitiesService().getConfirmationEmailService().createMergeConfirmationEmail(
+					databaseRepository.getLoginConfirmationEmailDao(),
+					apiContext.getUtilitiesService().getMailService(),
+					email,
+					userId,
+					principal,
+					provider
+			);
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Transactional