diff --git a/wp-comments-post.php b/wp-comments-post.php
index 3bebc15b6..f0ce7f74b 100644
--- a/wp-comments-post.php
+++ b/wp-comments-post.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ endif;
 
 $comment_type = '';
 
-if ( get_settings('require_name_email') && ('' == $comment_author_email || '' == $comment_author) )
+if ( (get_settings('require_name_email') && !$user_ID) && ('' == $comment_author_email || '' == $comment_author) )
 	die( __('Error: please fill the required fields (name, email).') );
 
 if ( '' == $comment_content )