diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web/HealthCheck/NotificationMethods/EmailNotificationMethod.cs b/src/Umbraco.Web/HealthCheck/NotificationMethods/EmailNotificationMethod.cs
index 87c0e4f46d..873b356214 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web/HealthCheck/NotificationMethods/EmailNotificationMethod.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web/HealthCheck/NotificationMethods/EmailNotificationMethod.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Web.HealthCheck.NotificationMethods
 
         public EmailNotificationMethod(ILocalizedTextService textService, IRuntimeState runtimeState, ILogger logger)
         {
-            var recipientEmail = Settings["recipientEmail"]?.Value;
+            var recipientEmail = Settings?["recipientEmail"]?.Value;
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(recipientEmail))
             {
                 Enabled = false;