diff --git a/services/web/public/coffee/main/account-settings.coffee b/services/web/public/coffee/main/account-settings.coffee
index 34b92883b0..29ec146051 100644
--- a/services/web/public/coffee/main/account-settings.coffee
+++ b/services/web/public/coffee/main/account-settings.coffee
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ define [
 		$scope.deleteAccount = () ->
 			modalInstance = $modal.open(
 				templateUrl: "deleteAccountModalTemplate"
-				controller: "DeleteAccountModalController"
+				controller: "DeleteAccountModalController",
+				scope: $scope
 			)
 	]
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ define [
 				, 700
 
 			$scope.checkValidation = ->
-				$scope.state.isValid = $scope.state.deleteText == "DELETE"
+				$scope.state.isValid = $scope.state.deleteText == $scope.email
 
 			$scope.delete = () ->
 				$scope.state.inflight = true
@@ -56,4 +57,4 @@ define [
 
 			$scope.cancel = () ->
 				$modalInstance.dismiss('cancel')
-	]
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+	]