diff --git a/pagure/lib/__init__.py b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
index ee781fc..5adee6c 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ def remove_tags(session, project, tags, ticketfolder, user):
     return msgs
 
 
-def remove_tags_issue(session, issue, tags, ticketfolder, user):
+def remove_tags_issue(session, issue, tags, ticketfolder, user, redis=None):
     ''' Removes the specified tag(s) of a issue. '''
     user_obj = __get_user(session, user)
 
@@ -514,6 +514,9 @@ def remove_tags_issue(session, issue, tags, ticketfolder, user):
         )
     )
 
+    if redis:
+        redis.publish(issue.uid, json.dumps({'removed_tags': removed_tags}))
+
     return 'Removed tag: %s' % ', '.join(removed_tags)