diff --git a/static/directives/team-view-add.html b/static/directives/team-view-add.html
index 91aa154bb..c4f58d81b 100644
--- a/static/directives/team-view-add.html
+++ b/static/directives/team-view-add.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
        auto-clear="true"
        allowed-entities="allowedEntities"
        pull-right="true"
-       allow-emails="allowEmail && syncInfo"
+       allow-emails="allowEmail && !syncInfo"
        email-message="Press enter to invite the entered e-mail address to this team"
        ng-show="!addingMember"></div>
   <div ng-show="addingMember">