diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
index efca02698..fda3c72ec 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 * [#7990](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/7990) - Fix `title` display on contact detail view
 * [#7996](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/7996) - Show WWN field in interface creation form
 * [#8001](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8001) - Correct verbose name for wireless LAN group model
+* [#8005](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8005) - Fix contact email display
 
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diff --git a/netbox/templates/tenancy/contact.html b/netbox/templates/tenancy/contact.html
index 534f019c4..7349a9e16 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/tenancy/contact.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/tenancy/contact.html
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             <tr>
               <td>Email</td>
               <td>
-                {% if object.phone %}
+                {% if object.email %}
                   <a href="mailto:{{ object.email }}">{{ object.email }}</a>
                 {% else %}
                   <span class="text-muted">None</span>