diff --git a/src/libraries/kunena/src/Access/KunenaAccess.php b/src/libraries/kunena/src/Access/KunenaAccess.php
index abdbf9e617..f68bbd237a 100644
--- a/src/libraries/kunena/src/Access/KunenaAccess.php
+++ b/src/libraries/kunena/src/Access/KunenaAccess.php
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ public function getSubscribers($catid, $topic, $type = false, $moderators = fals
             $query->where("u.id IN ({$userlist})");
 
             // Only send to users whose Joomla account is enabled to Receive System Emails
-            if (KunenaConfig::getInstance()->get('useSystemEmails')) {
+            if (KunenaConfig::getInstance()->useSystemEmails) {
                 $query->where("u.sendEmail = 1");
             }