diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
index c2a97a8c53..6144671905 100755
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ protected function changeEmail(Request $request, $username, $id)
             return redirect()->route('profile', ['username' => $user->username, 'id' => $user->id])
                 ->with(Toastr::error($v->errors()->toJson(), 'Whoops!', ['options']));
         } else {
-            $user->email = $request->input('new_email');
+            $user->email = $request->input('email');
             $user->save();
 
             // Activity Log