diff --git a/app/routines/newflow/create_or_update_salesforce_lead.rb b/app/routines/newflow/create_or_update_salesforce_lead.rb
index ec2eb2849..d186fc30a 100644
--- a/app/routines/newflow/create_or_update_salesforce_lead.rb
+++ b/app/routines/newflow/create_or_update_salesforce_lead.rb
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ def exec(user:)
 
 
       if user.salesforce_lead_id
-        lead = OpenStax::Salesforce::Remote::Lead.find_by(email: "#{user.best_email_address_for_salesforce}")
+        lead = OpenStax::Salesforce::Remote::Lead.find_by(email: user.best_email_address_for_salesforce)
       else
-        lead = OpenStax::Salesforce::Remote::Lead.new(email: "#{user.best_email_address_for_salesforce}")
+        lead = OpenStax::Salesforce::Remote::Lead.new(email: user.best_email_address_for_salesforce)
       end
 
         lead.first_name = user.first_name