diff --git a/lib/mail.php b/lib/mail.php
index 94d5dcb121..6e74d18066 100644
--- a/lib/mail.php
+++ b/lib/mail.php
@@ -595,6 +595,10 @@ function mail_notify_attn($user, $notice)
 
     $sender = $notice->getProfile();
 
+    if (!$sender->hasRight(Right::EMAILONREPLY)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     $bestname = $sender->getBestName();
 
     common_init_locale($user->language);