diff --git a/apps/account/serializers/common.py b/apps/account/serializers/common.py
index 2a67e5c1..30923909 100644
--- a/apps/account/serializers/common.py
+++ b/apps/account/serializers/common.py
@@ -139,10 +139,12 @@ class UserSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
         new_email = validated_data.get('email')
         old_email = instance.email
         instance = super().update(instance, validated_data)
-        user = self.context['request'].user
-        if not user.is_superuser or not user.is_staff:
+        request = self.context['request']
+        user = request.user
+        if not user.is_superuser or not user.is_staff or \
+                not user.roles.filter(country__code=request.country_code, role=models.Role.COUNTRY_ADMIN).exists():
             """
-            superuser changes email immediately!
+            superuser or country admin changes email immediately!
             """
             if new_email and new_email != old_email:
                 instance.email_confirmed = False