diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/validate-email-for-account.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/validate-email-for-account.ts
index 3c49d37ee..a4193925f 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/validate-email-for-account.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/validate-email-for-account.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import validateEmail from 'deep-email-validator';
+import { validate as validateEmail } from 'deep-email-validator';
 import { UserProfiles } from '@/models/index.js';
 
 export async function validateEmailForAccount(emailAddress: string): Promise<{