diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/MailActionExecuter.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/MailActionExecuter.java
index 0f21ff1dd2..4cbf2a7e2d 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/MailActionExecuter.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/action/executer/MailActionExecuter.java
@@ -618,7 +618,8 @@ public class MailActionExecuter extends ActionExecuterAbstractBase
     {
         boolean result = false;
         
-        EmailValidator emailValidator = EmailValidator.getInstance();
+        // Validate the email, allowing for local email addresses
+        EmailValidator emailValidator = EmailValidator.getInstance(true);
         if (emailValidator.isValid(address))
         {
             result = true;