diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
index 8d5e0345..b4af85b1 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/signals/handlers.py
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ def listen_for_course_access_role_added(sender, signal, **kwargs):  # pylint: di
     if role not in COURSE_STAFF_ROLES:
         return
 
-    user, _ = User.objects.get_or_create(
-        username=user_data.pii.username,
-        email=user_data.pii.email,
-    )
+    user, _ = User.objects.get_or_create(username=user_data.pii.username)
     CourseStaffRole.objects.get_or_create(
         user=user,
         course_id=course_key,
diff --git a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_handlers.py b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_handlers.py
index 9d81adb5..e1925fd0 100644
--- a/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_handlers.py
+++ b/edx_exams/apps/core/tests/test_handlers.py
@@ -155,3 +155,29 @@ def test_course_access_role_remove_single_role(self):
             roles,
             ['instructor']
         )
+
+    def test_course_access_role_email_change(self):
+        """
+        Test that if a user updates their email, additional course staff roles are able to be added.
+        """
+        role_event_data = self._get_event_data(self.course_id, self.existing_user.username, 'staff')
+        event_metadata = self._get_event_metadata(COURSE_ACCESS_ROLE_ADDED)
+        event_kwargs = {
+            'course_access_role_data': role_event_data,
+            'metadata': event_metadata,
+        }
+        listen_for_course_access_role_added(None, COURSE_ACCESS_ROLE_ADDED, **event_kwargs)
+
+        self.existing_user.email = 'updated_email@example.com'
+        self.existing_user.save()
+
+        other_course = 'course-v1:another-course-2024'
+        role_event_data = self._get_event_data(other_course, self.existing_user.username, 'staff')
+        event_metadata = self._get_event_metadata(COURSE_ACCESS_ROLE_ADDED)
+        event_kwargs = {
+            'course_access_role_data': role_event_data,
+            'metadata': event_metadata,
+        }
+        listen_for_course_access_role_added(None, COURSE_ACCESS_ROLE_ADDED, **event_kwargs)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(CourseStaffRole.objects.filter(user=self.existing_user)), 2)