diff --git a/openstack_releases/release_notes.py b/openstack_releases/release_notes.py
index 0e5a7c9a57..3094a58229 100644
--- a/openstack_releases/release_notes.py
+++ b/openstack_releases/release_notes.py
@@ -374,12 +374,10 @@ def generate_release_notes(repo, repo_path,
 
     # The recipient for announcements should always be the
     # release-announce@lists.openstack.org ML (except for
-    # release-test and release candidates)
+    # release-test)
     email_to = 'release-announce@lists.openstack.org'
     if repo_name == 'openstack-release-test':
         email_to = 'release-job-failures@lists.openstack.org'
-    elif is_release_candidate:
-        email_to = 'openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org'
 
     params = dict(sections)
     params.update({