diff --git a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
index b48fb347..c9bb8f6f 100644
--- a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
+++ b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ def handle_create_edit(package: typing.Optional[Package], form: PackageForm, aut
 @bp.route("/packages/<author>/<name>/edit/", methods=["GET", "POST"])
 @login_required
 def create_edit(author=None, name=None):
-	if current_user.email is None:
+	if current_user.email is None and not current_user.rank.at_least(UserRank.ADMIN):
 		flash(gettext("You must add an email address to your account and confirm it before you can manage packages"), "danger")
 		return redirect(url_for("users.email_notifications"))
 
diff --git a/app/blueprints/packages/releases.py b/app/blueprints/packages/releases.py
index ba475d8d..e7ef6a73 100644
--- a/app/blueprints/packages/releases.py
+++ b/app/blueprints/packages/releases.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class EditPackageReleaseForm(FlaskForm):
 @login_required
 @is_package_page
 def create_release(package):
-	if current_user.email is None:
+	if current_user.email is None and not current_user.rank.at_least(UserRank.ADMIN):
 		flash(gettext("You must add an email address to your account and confirm it before you can manage packages"), "danger")
 		return redirect(url_for("users.email_notifications"))