diff --git a/public/language/en-GB/global.json b/public/language/en-GB/global.json
index ba05522492..5e57d09003 100644
--- a/public/language/en-GB/global.json
+++ b/public/language/en-GB/global.json
@@ -156,5 +156,6 @@
 	"disabled": "Disabled",
 	"select": "Select",
 
-	"user-search-prompt": "Type something here to find users..."
+	"user-search-prompt": "Type something here to find users...",
+	"hidden": "Hidden"
 }
diff --git a/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js b/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
index 7c249d8d5f..f6bfa0e309 100644
--- a/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
+++ b/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ helpers.getUserDataByUserSlug = async function (userslug, callerUID, query = {})
 	);
 
 	userData = await user.hidePrivateData(userData, callerUID);
+	userData.emailHidden = !userSettings.showemail;
 	userData.emailClass = userSettings.showemail ? 'hide' : '';
 
 	// If email unconfirmed, hide from result set