diff --git a/apps/profile/models.py b/apps/profile/models.py
index fa0a69ce7..699d490a0 100644
--- a/apps/profile/models.py
+++ b/apps/profile/models.py
@@ -488,6 +488,8 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
     @property
     def latest_paypal_email(self):
         ipn = PayPalIPN.objects.filter(custom=self.user.username)
+        if not len(ipn):
+            ipn = PayPalIPN.objects.filter(payer_email=self.user.email)
         if not len(ipn):
             return