diff --git a/lib/util/cli.js b/lib/util/cli.js
index ee40133c7..d43360d53 100644
--- a/lib/util/cli.js
+++ b/lib/util/cli.js
@@ -72,6 +72,19 @@ const Cli = {
                 type: 'input',
                 name: 'updateNotificationNotes',
                 message: `Please enter email addresses separated by a comma:`,
+                // eslint-disable-next-line jsdoc/require-jsdoc
+                validate: function (emails) {
+                    const response = emails
+                        .split(',')
+                        .map((email) => {
+                            if (!Util.emailValidator(email)) {
+                                Util.logger.info(` ☇ skipping ${email}' - invalid email address`);
+                            }
+                            return email.trim();
+                        })
+                        .filter((email) => Util.emailValidator(email));
+                    return response.length > 0;
+                },
             }
         );
         try {