diff --git a/app/controllers/api/users.php b/app/controllers/api/users.php
index 5fa62a3730..491a371eb0 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/users.php
+++ b/app/controllers/api/users.php
@@ -71,7 +71,14 @@ function createUser(string $hash, mixed $hashOptions, string $userId, ?string $e
             : ID::custom($userId);
 
         if ($project->getAttribute('auths', [])['personalDataCheck'] ?? false) {
-            $personalDataValidator = new PersonalData($userId, $email, $name, $phone, false, true);
+            $personalDataValidator = new PersonalData(
+                $userId,
+                $email,
+                $name,
+                $phone,
+                strict: false,
+                allowEmpty: true
+            );
             if (!$personalDataValidator->isValid($plaintextPassword)) {
                 throw new Exception(Exception::USER_PASSWORD_PERSONAL_DATA);
             }