diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/SaveUserSettingsRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/SaveUserSettingsRequest.php
index 0c664f2..4797455 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/SaveUserSettingsRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/SaveUserSettingsRequest.php
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ class SaveUserSettingsRequest extends FormRequest
     {
         return [
             'name' => 'required|max:255',
-            'email' => 'required|email|max:255|unique:users,email,' . Auth::user()->id
-            // TODO include user profile alias
+            'email' => 'required|email|max:255|unique:users,email,' . Auth::user()->id,                
+            'profile_alias' => 'sometimes|max:255|unique:users,profile_alias,' . Auth::user()->id
         ];
     }
 }
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