diff --git a/src/main/java/org/hibernate/infra/replicate/jira/service/jira/client/JiraRestClient.java b/src/main/java/org/hibernate/infra/replicate/jira/service/jira/client/JiraRestClient.java
index 0ff2c63..080b648 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/hibernate/infra/replicate/jira/service/jira/client/JiraRestClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/hibernate/infra/replicate/jira/service/jira/client/JiraRestClient.java
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@
  * version (included), e.g.:
  */
 // so that we do not spam with all notifications ...
-@ClientQueryParam(name = "notifyUsers", value = "false")
+// since `notifyUsers=false` does not apply to all requests and we've disabled notifications downstream
+// this query param is not sent anymore to allow automation updating upstream issues to work with a non-admin user.
+// @ClientQueryParam(name = "notifyUsers", value = "false")
 public interface JiraRestClient {
 
 	@GET