diff --git a/allauth/account/utils.py b/allauth/account/utils.py
index 2b032879c2..b3faa566e5 100644
--- a/allauth/account/utils.py
+++ b/allauth/account/utils.py
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ def assess_unique_email(email) -> Optional[bool]:
         # Fail right away.
         return False
     elif (
-        adapter.get_email_verification_method(email)
+        adapter.get_email_verification_method()
         == app_settings.EmailVerificationMethod.MANDATORY
     ):
         # In case of mandatory verification and enumeration prevention,