diff --git a/src/services/UniversalNotificationService.js b/src/services/UniversalNotificationService.js
index f4927e6..3880ad1 100644
--- a/src/services/UniversalNotificationService.js
+++ b/src/services/UniversalNotificationService.js
@@ -180,8 +180,9 @@ function* handle(message) {
         case constants.SETTINGS_EMAIL_SERVICE_ID:
           if (validator(data, emailSchema)) {
             // find missing emails and userIds
-            yield completeMissingFields(data.details, true, true);
-            yield tcApiHelper.notifyUserViaEmail(data);
+            // temporary disable email notification on PROD until we get good working for email templates
+            // yield completeMissingFields(data.details, true, true);
+            // yield tcApiHelper.notifyUserViaEmail(data);
           }
           break;
         case constants.SETTINGS_SLACK_SERVICE_ID: