diff --git a/src/services/command.ts b/src/services/command.ts
index 7302fbc..e1a4613 100644
--- a/src/services/command.ts
+++ b/src/services/command.ts
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ export class CommandService {
       }))
     );
 
-    const mentionsForSending = ensuredAssignees.length > 0
-      ? ensuredAssignees.map(uid => `${uid}@s.whatsapp.net`)
-      : [];
+    const mentionsForSending = assignmentUserIds.map(uid => `${uid}@s.whatsapp.net`);
 
     const assignedList = assignmentUserIds.map(uid => `@${uid}`).join(' ');
     const resp =