diff --git a/server-plugins/notification/src/index.ts b/server-plugins/notification/src/index.ts
index b1062965ff..221d397544 100644
--- a/server-plugins/notification/src/index.ts
+++ b/server-plugins/notification/src/index.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export async function getEmployee (employee: Ref<Employee>, control: TriggerCont
       { limit: 1 }
     )
   )[0]
-  return account
+  return account !== undefined ? control.hierarchy.as(account, contact.mixin.Employee) : undefined
 }
 
 /**