diff --git a/lib/algora/bounties/bounties.ex b/lib/algora/bounties/bounties.ex
index e8627cfd6..0d1cd9d7a 100644
--- a/lib/algora/bounties/bounties.ex
+++ b/lib/algora/bounties/bounties.ex
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ defmodule Algora.Bounties do
     changeset
     |> Repo.insert_with_activity(%{
       type: :bounty_posted,
-      notify_users: [creator.id]
+      notify_users: []
     })
     |> case do
       {:ok, bounty} ->
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ defmodule Algora.Bounties do
        }) do
     case Workspace.ensure_user(token, provider_login) do
       {:ok, user} ->
-        activity_attrs = %{type: :claim_submitted, notify_users: [user.id]}
+        activity_attrs = %{type: :claim_submitted, notify_users: []}
 
         claim_attrs = %{
           target_id: target.id,
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ defmodule Algora.Bounties do
       })
       |> Repo.insert_with_activity(%{
         type: :tip_awarded,
-        notify_users: [recipient.id]
+        notify_users: []
       })
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/algora/contracts/contracts.ex b/lib/algora/contracts/contracts.ex
index fc5554607..96e501eab 100644
--- a/lib/algora/contracts/contracts.ex
+++ b/lib/algora/contracts/contracts.ex
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ defmodule Algora.Contracts do
     |> change(%{status: :paid})
     |> Repo.update_with_activity(%{
       type: :contract_paid,
-      notify_users: [contract.client_id, contract.contractor_id]
+      notify_users: []
     })
   end
 
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ defmodule Algora.Contracts do
     })
     |> Repo.insert_with_activity(%{
       type: :contract_renewed,
-      notify_users: [contract.client_id, contract.contractor_id]
+      notify_users: []
     })
   end
 
diff --git a/test/algora/bounties_test.exs b/test/algora/bounties_test.exs
index fa5673031..fffe0324b 100644
--- a/test/algora/bounties_test.exs
+++ b/test/algora/bounties_test.exs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ defmodule Algora.BountiesTest do
 
       assert [bounty, _claim, _awarded, tip] = Enum.reverse(Algora.Activities.all())
       assert "tip_activities" == tip.assoc_name
-      assert tip.notify_users == [recipient.id]
+      # assert tip.notify_users == [recipient.id]
       assert activity = Algora.Activities.get_with_preloaded_assoc(tip.assoc_name, tip.id)
       assert activity.assoc.__meta__.schema == Tip
       assert activity.assoc.creator.id == creator.id
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ defmodule Algora.BountiesTest do
         perform_job(Notifier, job.args)
       end)
 
-      assert_enqueued(worker: SendEmail, args: %{"activity_id" => bounty.id})
+      # assert_enqueued(worker: SendEmail, args: %{"activity_id" => bounty.id})
     end
 
     test "successfully creates and pays invoice for bounty claim" do
diff --git a/test/algora/contracts_test.exs b/test/algora/contracts_test.exs
index 6a28816e0..d64856325 100644
--- a/test/algora/contracts_test.exs
+++ b/test/algora/contracts_test.exs
@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ defmodule Algora.ContractsTest do
 
       assert_enqueued(worker: Activities.Notifier, worker: "Algora.Activities.Notifier")
 
-      assert [contract_activity | activities] = Enum.reverse(Activities.all())
+      assert [contract_activity | _activities] = Enum.reverse(Activities.all())
       assert contract_activity.assoc.id == contract_a_0.id
       activity = Activities.get(contract_activity.assoc_name, contract_activity.id)
       assert activity.assoc.__meta__.schema == Contract
-      assert List.last(activities).notify_users == [contract_b_1.client.id, contract_b_1.contractor_id]
+      # assert List.last(activities).notify_users == [contract_b_1.client.id, contract_b_1.contractor_id]
     end
 
     test "prepayment fails when payment method is invalid" do