diff --git a/packages/backend/src/server/api/private/signup.ts b/packages/backend/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
index d24a74c12a..440d0e3686 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export default async (ctx: Koa.Context) => {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const available = await validateEmailForAccount(emailAddress);
+		const { available } = await validateEmailForAccount(emailAddress);
 		if (!available) {
 			ctx.status = 400;
 			return;