diff --git a/common/models/User/ApprovalRequest.php b/common/models/User/ApprovalRequest.php
index e7599703..9599b9a9 100644
--- a/common/models/User/ApprovalRequest.php
+++ b/common/models/User/ApprovalRequest.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public function attributeLabels()
     public function rules()
     {
         return array_merge(parent::rules(), array(
-            array('userId, dateCreated', 'required'),
+            array('userId, role, dateCreated', 'required'),
         ));
     }
 
diff --git a/web/controllers/AuthController.php b/web/controllers/AuthController.php
index 647a91a0..165b9e92 100644
--- a/web/controllers/AuthController.php
+++ b/web/controllers/AuthController.php
@@ -368,15 +368,6 @@ public function actionSignup()
             // If no errors, than create and auth user
             if (!$user->hasErrors()) {
 
-                // Send an email notification about new approve required
-                $approver = $user->getApprover();
-                if ($approver) {
-                    \yii::app()->cli->runCommand('email', 'coachOrCoordinatorNotify', array(
-                        'emailTo'   => (string)$approver->email,
-                        'userId'    => (string)$user->_id,
-                    ), array(), true);
-                }
-
                 // Save user
                 $user->save();