diff --git a/stock.py b/stock.py
index ba8aed293d..5bf469053a 100644
--- a/stock.py
+++ b/stock.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ class CreateDPDShipping(Wizard):
         if phone:
             shipping_party['phone'] = phone.value[:30]
         email = party.contact_mechanism_get('email')
-        if email and len(email) <= 50:
+        if email and len(email.value) <= 50:
             shipping_party['email'] = email.value
 
         return shipping_party