diff --git a/htdocs/adherents/type.php b/htdocs/adherents/type.php
index 2d36f1d7fc5..a66108dec21 100644
--- a/htdocs/adherents/type.php
+++ b/htdocs/adherents/type.php
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ if ($action == 'update' && $user->rights->adherent->configurer)
 		$object->label        = trim($label);
 		$object->subscription   = (int) trim($subscription);
 		$object->note           = trim($comment);
-		$object->mail_valid     = $db->escape(trim($mail_valid));
+		$object->mail_valid     = trim($mail_valid);
 		$object->vote           = (boolean) trim($vote);
 
 		// Fill array 'array_options' with data from add form