diff --git a/spring-boot-modules/spring-boot-mvc/src/main/java/com/baeldung/swagger2boot/model/User.java b/spring-boot-modules/spring-boot-mvc/src/main/java/com/baeldung/swagger2boot/model/User.java
index b724031536..339e85e0d4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-modules/spring-boot-mvc/src/main/java/com/baeldung/swagger2boot/model/User.java
+++ b/spring-boot-modules/spring-boot-mvc/src/main/java/com/baeldung/swagger2boot/model/User.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public class User {
     @Max(value = 65, message = "Age should not be greater than 65")
     private int age;
 
-    @Email(regexp=".@.\\..*", message = "Email should be valid")
+    @Email(regexp=".*@.*\\..*", message = "Email should be valid")
     private String email;
 
     public Long getId() {