diff --git a/ckanext/issues/logic/action/action.py b/ckanext/issues/logic/action/action.py
index b9eacae6..8da47a05 100644
--- a/ckanext/issues/logic/action/action.py
+++ b/ckanext/issues/logic/action/action.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ def _get_next_issue_number(session, dataset_id):
 
 
 def _get_recipients(context, dataset):
+    context['ignore_auth'] = True
     organization = dataset.owner_org
     if not organization:
         return []