diff --git a/lib/devise/models/confirmable.rb b/lib/devise/models/confirmable.rb
index 2c10ab08..e4412c39 100644
--- a/lib/devise/models/confirmable.rb
+++ b/lib/devise/models/confirmable.rb
@@ -227,17 +227,17 @@ module Devise
         end
 
         def postpone_email_change?
-          postpone = self.class.reconfirmable && email_changed? && !@bypass_postpone
+          postpone = self.class.reconfirmable && email_changed? && !@bypass_postpone && !self.email.blank?
           @bypass_postpone = false
           postpone
         end
 
         def reconfirmation_required?
-          self.class.reconfirmable && @reconfirmation_required
+          self.class.reconfirmable && @reconfirmation_required && !self.email.blank?
         end
 
         def send_confirmation_notification?
-          confirmation_required? && !@skip_confirmation_notification
+          confirmation_required? && !@skip_confirmation_notification && !self.email.blank?
         end
 
       module ClassMethods
diff --git a/test/models/confirmable_test.rb b/test/models/confirmable_test.rb
index 51e8fee2..4c6c9f04 100644
--- a/test/models/confirmable_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/confirmable_test.rb
@@ -114,6 +114,14 @@ class ConfirmableTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  test 'should not send confirmation when no email is provided' do
+    assert_email_not_sent do
+      user = new_user
+      user.email = ''
+      user.save(:validate => false)
+    end
+  end
+
   test 'should find a user to send confirmation instructions' do
     user = create_user
     confirmation_user = User.send_confirmation_instructions(:email => user.email)
@@ -337,6 +345,15 @@ class ReconfirmableTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  test 'should not send confirmation by email after changing to a blank email' do
+    admin = create_admin
+    assert admin.confirm!
+    assert_email_not_sent do
+      admin.email = ''
+      admin.save(:validate => false)
+    end
+  end
+
   test 'should stay confirmed when email is changed' do
     admin = create_admin
     assert admin.confirm!