diff --git a/includes/class-magic-link.php b/includes/class-magic-link.php
index a39f20563f..d7ded615fc 100644
--- a/includes/class-magic-link.php
+++ b/includes/class-magic-link.php
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ private static function generate_url( $user, $url = '' ) {
 		return \add_query_arg(
 			[
 				'action' => self::AUTH_ACTION,
-				'email'  => $user->user_email,
+				'email'  => urlencode( $user->user_email ),
 				'token'  => $token_data['token'],
 			],
 			! empty( $url ) ? $url : \home_url()