1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/server/initializers/config.ts b/server/initializers/config.ts
index 1630f7f0c..ba79b4ea1 100644
--- a/server/initializers/config.ts
+++ b/server/initializers/config.ts
@@ -344,7 +344,11 @@ function registerConfigChangedHandler (fun: Function) {
 }
 
 function isEmailEnabled () {
-  return !!CONFIG.SMTP.HOSTNAME && !!CONFIG.SMTP.PORT
+  if (CONFIG.SMTP.TRANSPORT === 'sendmail' && CONFIG.SMTP.SENDMAIL) return true
+
+  if (CONFIG.SMTP.TRANSPORT === 'smtp' && CONFIG.SMTP.HOSTNAME && CONFIG.SMTP.PORT) return true
+
+  return false
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------