diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
index ff4b2e3ea..375e3806c 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
@@ -380,16 +380,14 @@ module JamRuby
 
           ms.invitations << invitation
 
-          # if the session start time is not within the next 1 minute (user could create a "scheduled session"
-          # for 8:30 at 8:29. In this case send the regular scheduled session notification since it's still "future")
-          # send SCHEDULED SESSION INVITATION 
-          if ms.scheduled_start && (ms.scheduled_start - Time.now.utc) / 60 > 1
+          # send scheduled session notification or join session notification
+          case ms.create_type
+          when CREATE_TYPE_RSVP, CREATE_TYPE_SCHEDULE_FUTURE
             Notification.send_scheduled_session_invitation(ms, receiver)
-
-          # otherwise send the notification that allows the user to join the session directly
           else
             Notification.send_session_invitation(receiver, user, ms.id)
           end
+          
         end if options[:invitations]
 
         options[:music_notations].each do |notation|