diff --git a/includes/rest/class-inbox.php b/includes/rest/class-inbox.php
index 088f8ad..ea7ccca 100644
--- a/includes/rest/class-inbox.php
+++ b/includes/rest/class-inbox.php
@@ -297,8 +297,14 @@ class Inbox {
 		// disable flood control
 		\remove_action( 'check_comment_flood', 'check_comment_flood_db', 10 );
 
+		// do not require email for AP entries
+		$option = get_option( 'require_name_email' );
+		update_option( 'require_name_email', 0 );
+
 		$state = \wp_new_comment( $commentdata, true );
 
+		update_option( 'require_name_email', $option );
+
 		// re-add flood control
 		\add_action( 'check_comment_flood', 'check_comment_flood_db', 10, 4 );
 	}
@@ -330,8 +336,14 @@ class Inbox {
 		// disable flood control
 		\remove_action( 'check_comment_flood', 'check_comment_flood_db', 10 );
 
+		// do not require email for AP entries
+		$option = get_option( 'require_name_email' );
+		update_option( 'require_name_email', 0 );
+
 		$state = \wp_new_comment( $commentdata, true );
 
+		update_option( 'require_name_email', $option );
+
 		// re-add flood control
 		\add_action( 'check_comment_flood', 'check_comment_flood_db', 10, 4 );
 	}