diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
index 48fda3373e..ff09ff01c1 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def make(doctype=None, name=None, content=None, subject=None, sent_or_received =
 
 def validate_email(doc):
 	"""Validate Email Addresses of Recipients and CC"""
-	if not (doc.communication_type=="Communication" and doc.communication_medium == "Email"):
+	if not (doc.communication_type=="Communication" and doc.communication_medium == "Email") or doc.flags.in_receive:
 		return
 
 	# validate recipients
diff --git a/frappe/email/doctype/email_account/email_account.py b/frappe/email/doctype/email_account/email_account.py
index f5736fa753..300f21d193 100644
--- a/frappe/email/doctype/email_account/email_account.py
+++ b/frappe/email/doctype/email_account/email_account.py
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ class EmailAccount(Document):
 
 		self.set_thread(communication, email)
 
+		communication.flags.in_receive = True
 		communication.insert(ignore_permissions = 1)
 
 		# save attachments