diff --git a/components/email/EmailSidebar.tsx b/components/email/EmailSidebar.tsx
index 1f142436..789e92b1 100644
--- a/components/email/EmailSidebar.tsx
+++ b/components/email/EmailSidebar.tsx
@@ -85,7 +85,19 @@ export default function EmailSidebar({
     e.preventDefault();
     setIsSaving(true);
     try {
-      await onAddAccount(formData);
+      // Convert state object to FormData object
+      const fData = new FormData();
+      fData.append('email', formData.email);
+      fData.append('password', formData.password);
+      fData.append('display_name', formData.displayName);
+      fData.append('host', formData.host);
+      fData.append('port', formData.port);
+      fData.append('secure', formData.useSSL ? 'on' : 'off');
+      fData.append('smtp_host', formData.smtpHost);
+      fData.append('smtp_port', formData.smtpPort);
+      fData.append('smtp_secure', formData.smtpUseSSL ? 'on' : 'off');
+      
+      await onAddAccount(fData);
       setFormData({
         email: '',
         password: '',