diff --git a/back/methods/docuware/deliveryNoteEmail.js b/back/methods/docuware/deliveryNoteEmail.js
index 1497dcdf9..1557a3a87 100644
--- a/back/methods/docuware/deliveryNoteEmail.js
+++ b/back/methods/docuware/deliveryNoteEmail.js
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ module.exports = Self => {
         for (const param in args)
             params[param] = args[param];
 
-        if (!recipient) params.recipient = models.Client.findById(recipientId, {fields: ['email']});
+        if (!recipient) {
+            client = await models.Client.findById(recipientId, {fields: ['email']});
+            params.recipient = client.email;
+        }
 
         const email = new Email('delivery-note', params);