diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
index 6ba1d2ab9..3558df969 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ module JamRuby
 
         # send notification
         if music_session.creator.id == user.id
-          Notification.send_scheduled_session_rsvp_cancelled_org(music_session, user)
+          Notification.send_scheduled_session_rsvp_cancelled_org(music_session, rsvp_request.user)
         else
           Notification.send_scheduled_session_rsvp_cancelled(music_session, user)
         end