diff --git a/addons/account/models/account_invoice.py b/addons/account/models/account_invoice.py
index a3aadfe7fa7..164f79bfa2a 100644
--- a/addons/account/models/account_invoice.py
+++ b/addons/account/models/account_invoice.py
@@ -875,10 +875,11 @@ class AccountInvoice(models.Model):
     def _notification_recipients(self, message, groups):
         groups = super(AccountInvoice, self)._notification_recipients(message, groups)
 
-        for group_name, group_method, group_data in groups:
-            if group_name == 'customer':
-                continue
-            group_data['has_button_access'] = True
+        if self.state not in ('draft', 'cancel'):
+            for group_name, group_method, group_data in groups:
+                if group_name == 'customer':
+                    continue
+                group_data['has_button_access'] = True
 
         return groups