diff --git a/lib/models/user.js b/lib/models/user.js
index f35053b3..652051ea 100644
--- a/lib/models/user.js
+++ b/lib/models/user.js
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ User.prototype.verify = function (options, fn) {
     var template = loopback.template(options.template);
     Email.send({
       to: options.to || user.email,
+      from: options.from,
       subject: options.subject || 'Thanks for Registering',
       text: options.text,
       html: template(options)