diff --git a/hypha/apply/activity/adapters/emails.py b/hypha/apply/activity/adapters/emails.py
index 30e4c847a0..7778a657e7 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/activity/adapters/emails.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/activity/adapters/emails.py
@@ -438,7 +438,6 @@ def reviewers(self, source):
             reviewer.email
             for reviewer in source.missing_reviewers.all()
             if source.phase.permissions.can_review(reviewer)
-            and not reviewer.is_apply_staff
         ]
 
     def partners_updated_applicant(self, added, removed, **kwargs):