diff --git a/server/methods/sendForgotPasswordEmail.coffee b/server/methods/sendForgotPasswordEmail.coffee
index 549ded5c54f..2a1dec04cac 100644
--- a/server/methods/sendForgotPasswordEmail.coffee
+++ b/server/methods/sendForgotPasswordEmail.coffee
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ Meteor.methods
 
 		email = s.trim(email)
 		user = RocketChat.models.Users.findOneByEmailAddress(email)
-		regex = new RegExp("^" + s.escapeRegExp(email) + "$", 'i')
-
-		email = _.find _.pluck(user.emails || [], 'address'), (userEmail) ->
-			return regex.test(userEmail)
 
 		if user?
+
+			regex = new RegExp("^" + s.escapeRegExp(email) + "$", 'i')
+			email = _.find _.pluck(user.emails || [], 'address'), (userEmail) ->
+				return regex.test(userEmail)
+
 			Accounts.sendResetPasswordEmail(user._id, email)
 			return true