diff --git a/askbot/tasks.py b/askbot/tasks.py
index a1569c02..ec3e405b 100644
--- a/askbot/tasks.py
+++ b/askbot/tasks.py
@@ -212,9 +212,6 @@ def send_instant_notifications_about_activity_in_post(
                                                 post = None,
                                                 recipients = None,
                                             ):
-    # disable emailing of instant notifications
-    return
-
     #reload object from the database
     post = Post.objects.get(id=post.id)
     if post.is_approved() is False: