diff --git a/lib/request.php b/lib/request.php
index 2d22241..bb8941b 100644
--- a/lib/request.php
+++ b/lib/request.php
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class Request extends BaseClass {
          */
 
         $this->log->d("Checking email schema");
-        if (filter_input(INPUT_POST, 'email', FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL)) {
+        if (filter_input(INPUT_POST, 'email', FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL)) {
             $this->log->d("Email schema is valid");
             return true;
         }