diff --git a/addons/website_project_issue/models/project_issue.py b/addons/website_project_issue/models/project_issue.py
index 612a9b6e138..8a165ef2527 100644
--- a/addons/website_project_issue/models/project_issue.py
+++ b/addons/website_project_issue/models/project_issue.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Issue(models.Model):
         groups = super(Issue, self)._notification_recipients(message, groups)
 
         for group_name, group_method, group_data in groups:
-            if group_name in ["customer", "portal"]:
+            if group_name == 'customer':
                 continue
 
             group_data['has_button_access'] = True