diff --git a/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py b/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
index 29ca71b..442b6c2 100644
--- a/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
+++ b/erpnext/crm/doctype/lead/lead.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import (cstr, validate_email_add, cint, comma_and, has_gravatar, now, getdate, nowdate)
+from frappe.utils import (cstr, validate_email_address, cint, comma_and, has_gravatar, now, getdate, nowdate)
 from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
 
 from erpnext.controllers.selling_controller import SellingController
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 		if self.email_id:
 			if not self.flags.ignore_email_validation:
-				validate_email_add(self.email_id, True)
+				validate_email_address(self.email_id, True)
 
 			if self.email_id == self.lead_owner:
 				frappe.throw(_("Lead Owner cannot be same as the Lead"))
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
index d518cd8..a403c39 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
-from frappe.utils import getdate, validate_email_add, today, add_years, format_datetime
+from frappe.utils import getdate, validate_email_address, today, add_years, format_datetime
 from frappe.model.naming import set_name_by_naming_series
 from frappe import throw, _, scrub
 from frappe.permissions import add_user_permission, remove_user_permission, \
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@
 
 	def validate_email(self):
 		if self.company_email:
-			validate_email_add(self.company_email, True)
+			validate_email_address(self.company_email, True)
 		if self.personal_email:
-			validate_email_add(self.personal_email, True)
+			validate_email_address(self.personal_email, True)
 
 	def validate_status(self):
 		if self.status == 'Left':
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
index ea81fe7..4fc7719 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import comma_and, validate_email_add
+from frappe.utils import comma_and, validate_email_address
 
 sender_field = "email_id"
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	def validate(self):
 		self.check_email_id_is_unique()
 		if self.email_id:
-			validate_email_add(self.email_id, True)
+			validate_email_address(self.email_id, True)
 
 		if not self.applicant_name and self.email_id:
 			guess = self.email_id.split('@')[0]
diff --git a/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py b/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
index b9b2dd8..9afaf90 100644
--- a/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
+++ b/erpnext/non_profit/doctype/member/member.py
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
 		self.validate_email_type(self.email)
 
 	def validate_email_type(self, email):
-		from frappe.utils import validate_email_add
-		validate_email_add(email.strip(), True)
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+		from frappe.utils import validate_email_address
+		validate_email_address(email.strip(), True)
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