Can't add subscriber with '+' in email address

Can't add subscriber with '+' in email address

It seems that campaigns API doesn't accept subscribers with '+' sign in email address. 

Example:
Sent email: asmego+2@gmail.com

Response from API:
  1. {"code":"2004","message":"Invalid Contact Email address.","version":"1","uri":"/api/json/listsubscribe","status":"error"}
Please advise