diff --git a/app/controllers/volunteers_controller.rb b/app/controllers/volunteers_controller.rb
index 18d523245c..a11d493e93 100644
--- a/app/controllers/volunteers_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/volunteers_controller.rb
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def update_volunteer_params
   end
 
   def skip_volunteer_email_reconfirmation
-    return unless update_volunteer_params[:email].present?
+    return if update_volunteer_params[:email].blank?
     return if update_volunteer_params[:email] == @volunteer.email
 
     @volunteer.skip_reconfirmation!