diff --git a/email.module b/email.module
index ea0c298..a3a190e 100644
--- a/email.module
+++ b/email.module
@@ -232,11 +232,8 @@ function email_mail_page($object_type, $object_id, $field_name) {
   }
 
   //check field perm
-  if (module_exists('field_permissions')) {
-    if (!field_permissions_field_access('view', $field_info, $object_type, $object, $user)) {
-      drupal_not_found();
-      return;
-    }
+  if (!field_access('view', $field_name, $object_type, $object, $user)) {
+    return MENU_ACCESS_DENIED;
   }
 
   //use the first email address as receiver