diff --git a/mail2redmine.py b/mail2redmine.py
index c014a7a..12db37c 100644
--- a/mail2redmine.py
+++ b/mail2redmine.py
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ def create_ticket(mail):
     tech_manager = None
     for membership in r.project_membership.filter(project_id=PROJECT_ID):
         try:
-            tech_manager = membership.roles.get(TECH_MANAGER_ROLE_ID)
-            if tech_manager:
+            if membership.roles.get(TECH_MANAGER_ROLE_ID):
+                tech_manager = membership.user
                 break
         except redmine.resources.ResourceAttrError:
             continue