diff --git a/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AccessRequestService.java b/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AccessRequestService.java
index bc2b6a67..64cbc214 100644
--- a/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AccessRequestService.java
+++ b/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AccessRequestService.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public ResponseEntity<String> reviewAccessRequest(ReviewRequest reviewRequest) {
                     dataScope.getUsers().add(user);
                     dataScopeRepository.save(dataScope);
                     deleteService.deleteAccessRequestAndSaveToSecondary(reviewRequest.getRequest_id());
-                    emailUser(encryptionService.decryptString(reviewRequest.getUser_email()), dataScope.getDs_name(), "Approved");
+                    emailUser(reviewRequest.getUser_email(), dataScope.getDs_name(), "Approved");
                     notificationsService.makeNotification("Added to Datascope " + dataScope.getDs_name(), user);
                     return ResponseEntity.ok("given to user");
                 } else {
diff --git a/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AssetRequestService.java b/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AssetRequestService.java
index f228c7d5..ae0cda05 100644
--- a/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AssetRequestService.java
+++ b/backend/infosafe_backend/src/main/java/com/fragile/infosafe/primary/service/AssetRequestService.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public ResponseEntity<String> reviewAssetRequest(ReviewRequest reviewRequest) {
                 asset.setAvailability("No");
                 asset.setCurrent_assignee(user);
                 assetRepository.save(asset);
-                emailUser(encryptionService.decryptString(reviewRequest.getUser_email()), asset.getAsset_name(), "Approved");
+                emailUser(reviewRequest.getUser_email(), asset.getAsset_name(), "Approved");
                 notificationsService.makeNotification("Received Asset " + asset.getAsset_name(), user);
                 deleteService.deleteAssetRequestAndSaveToSecondary(reviewRequest.getRequest_id());
                 return ResponseEntity.ok("given to user");