diff --git a/modules/nickserv/src/set.rs b/modules/nickserv/src/set.rs
index 937593b..e4fd689 100644
--- a/modules/nickserv/src/set.rs
+++ b/modules/nickserv/src/set.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ pub fn handle(me: &str, from: &Sender, args: &[&str], ctx: &mut ServiceCtx, db:
         Some("EMAIL") => {
             let email = args.get(2).map(|s| s.to_string());
             let cleared = email.is_none();
+            if let Some(addr) = &email {
+                if db.is_forbidden("EMAIL", addr).is_some() {
+                    ctx.notice(me, from.uid, "That email address is forbidden by network policy. Use a different one.");
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
             match db.set_email(account, email) {
                 Ok(()) if cleared => ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("Email for \x02{account}\x02 cleared.")),
                 Ok(()) => ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("Email for \x02{account}\x02 updated.")),
diff --git a/src/engine/mod.rs b/src/engine/mod.rs
index 6f2deed..76897cb 100644
--- a/src/engine/mod.rs
+++ b/src/engine/mod.rs
@@ -1268,6 +1268,8 @@ enum RegOutcome {
     VerifyRequired,
     /// The name is on the OperServ FORBID list.
     Forbidden,
+    /// The supplied email matches an OperServ FORBID EMAIL pattern.
+    ForbiddenEmail,
     Exists,
     RateLimited,
     Frozen,
@@ -1284,6 +1286,7 @@ fn reg_reply(reply: &RegReply, outcome: RegOutcome, account: &str) -> Vec<NetAct
                 RegOutcome::Ok => ("success", "*", "Account registered."),
                 RegOutcome::VerifyRequired => ("verification_required", "VERIFICATION_REQUIRED", "Registered — check your email for a code, then VERIFY."),
                 RegOutcome::Forbidden => ("error", "BAD_ACCOUNT_NAME", "That account name is forbidden by network policy."),
+                RegOutcome::ForbiddenEmail => ("error", "BAD_EMAIL", "That email address is forbidden by network policy."),
                 RegOutcome::Exists => ("error", "ACCOUNT_EXISTS", "That account name is already registered."),
                 RegOutcome::RateLimited => ("error", "TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE", "Too many registrations, please wait a moment."),
                 RegOutcome::Frozen => ("error", "TEMPORARILY_UNAVAILABLE", "Registrations are temporarily frozen by network staff."),
@@ -1311,6 +1314,7 @@ fn reg_reply(reply: &RegReply, outcome: RegOutcome, account: &str) -> Vec<NetAct
                     notice(format!("Your nick \x02{nick}\x02 is now registered and you're logged in. Welcome!")),
                 ],
                 RegOutcome::Forbidden => vec![notice("That nickname is forbidden and can't be registered.".to_string())],
+                RegOutcome::ForbiddenEmail => vec![notice("That email address is forbidden by network policy. Use a different one.".to_string())],
                 RegOutcome::Exists => vec![notice(format!("\x02{nick}\x02 is already registered. If it's yours, use \x02IDENTIFY <password>\x02."))],
                 RegOutcome::RateLimited => vec![notice("Registrations are busy right now. Please try again in a moment.".to_string())],
                 RegOutcome::Frozen => vec![notice("Registrations are temporarily frozen by network staff. Please try again later.".to_string())],
diff --git a/src/engine/register.rs b/src/engine/register.rs
index 7f8a4bf..fc07802 100644
--- a/src/engine/register.rs
+++ b/src/engine/register.rs
@@ -220,6 +220,12 @@ impl Engine {
         let Some(creds) = creds else {
             return reg_reply(&reply, RegOutcome::Internal, account);
         };
+        // A forbidden email pattern (OperServ FORBID EMAIL) blocks registration.
+        if let Some(addr) = &email {
+            if self.db.is_forbidden("EMAIL", addr).is_some() {
+                return reg_reply(&reply, RegOutcome::ForbiddenEmail, account);
+            }
+        }
         let addr = email.clone();
         let outcome = match self.db.register_prepared(account, creds, email) {
             Ok(()) if self.db.is_verified(account) => RegOutcome::Ok,
diff --git a/src/engine/tests.rs b/src/engine/tests.rs
index f69c9df..fe7d4b5 100644
--- a/src/engine/tests.rs
+++ b/src/engine/tests.rs
@@ -1224,6 +1224,18 @@
         assert!(e.pre_register_check("cleanname", &reply).is_none(), "clean nick allowed");
         assert!(e.db.is_forbidden("CHAN", "#warez").is_some(), "channel is forbidden");
 
+        // EMAIL forbids block registration and SET EMAIL.
+        assert!(notice(&os(&mut e, "FORBID ADD EMAIL *@spam.tld disposable"), "Forbade"), "email forbid added");
+        let ereply = || crate::proto::RegReply::NickServ { agent: "42SAAAAAA".into(), uid: "000AAAAAE".into(), nick: "newbie".into() };
+        let out = e.complete_register("newbie", Db::derive_credentials("pw", 4096), Some("evil@spam.tld".into()), ereply());
+        assert!(notice(&out, "email address is forbidden"), "forbidden email blocks registration: {out:?}");
+        assert!(!e.db.exists("newbie"), "no account created with a forbidden email");
+        e.complete_register("newbie", Db::derive_credentials("pw", 4096), Some("ok@good.tld".into()), ereply());
+        assert!(e.db.exists("newbie"), "a clean email registers fine");
+        // boss (identified) can't SET EMAIL to a forbidden address either.
+        let out = e.handle(NetEvent::Privmsg { from: "000AAAAAB".into(), to: "42SAAAAAA".into(), text: "SET EMAIL nope@spam.tld".into() });
+        assert!(notice(&out, "email address is forbidden"), "SET EMAIL rejects a forbidden address: {out:?}");
+
         assert!(notice(&os(&mut e, "FORBID LIST"), "evil*"), "list shows the nick forbid");
         assert!(notice(&os(&mut e, "FORBID DEL NICK evil*"), "Removed"), "nick forbid removed");
         assert!(e.pre_register_check("evilbob", &reply).is_none(), "no longer forbidden");