diff --git a/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs b/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
index 5f38ffc12f..7293a4eea2 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/local_user/verify_email.rs
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ pub async fn verify_email(
   EmailVerification::delete_old_tokens_for_local_user(&mut context.pool(), local_user_id).await?;
 
   // send out notification about registration application to admins if enabled
-  if site_view.local_site.registration_mode == RegistrationMode::RequireApplication
-    && site_view.local_site.application_email_admins
-  {
+  if site_view.local_site.application_email_admins {
     let local_user = LocalUserView::read(&mut context.pool(), local_user_id)
       .await?
       .ok_or(LemmyErrorType::CouldntFindPerson)?;