diff --git a/system/init.php b/system/init.php
index 25d28f26..0fcfccf7 100644
--- a/system/init.php
+++ b/system/init.php
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ if(!isset($config['highscores_ids_hidden']) || count($config['highscores_ids_hid
 	$config['highscores_ids_hidden'] = array(0);
 }
 
+$config['account_create_character_create'] = config('account_create_character_create') && (!config('mail_enabled') || !config('account_mail_verify'));
+
 // POT
 require_once SYSTEM . 'libs/pot/OTS.php';
 $ots = POT::getInstance();