diff --git a/pagure/lib/notify.py b/pagure/lib/notify.py
index 079e719..77f7c64 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/notify.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/notify.py
@@ -292,15 +292,6 @@ def _get_emails_for_obj(obj):
             if comment.user.default_email:
                 emails.add(comment.user.default_email)
 
-    # Add the person that opened the issue/PR
-    if obj.user.default_email:
-        emails.add(obj.user.default_email)
-
-    # Add the person assigned to the issue/PR
-    if obj.isa in ["issue", "pull-request"]:
-        if obj.assignee and obj.assignee.default_email:
-            emails.add(obj.assignee.default_email)
-
     # Add public notifications to lists/users set project-wide
     if obj.isa == "issue" and not obj.private:
         for notifs in obj.project.notifications.get("issues", []):
@@ -337,6 +328,15 @@ def _get_emails_for_obj(obj):
         ),
     )
 
+    # Add the person that opened the issue/PR
+    if obj.user.default_email:
+        emails.add(obj.user.default_email)
+
+    # Add the person assigned to the issue/PR
+    if obj.isa in ["issue", "pull-request"]:
+        if obj.assignee and obj.assignee.default_email:
+            emails.add(obj.assignee.default_email)
+
     return emails