diff --git a/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/models.py b/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/models.py
index 45e7494d9..79077052a 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/models.py
+++ b/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/models.py
@@ -368,11 +368,10 @@ def check_if_rejected(self, old_instance):
                 )
 
     def send_submit_notice(self):
+        recipients = set(self.country_pmes)
+
         if self.report_reviewer:
-            recipients = [self.report_reviewer]
-        else:
-            # edge case: if visit was already sent to tpm before report reviewer has become mandatory, apply old logic
-            recipients = self.country_pmes
+            recipients.add(self.report_reviewer)
 
         if self.monitor_type == self.MONITOR_TYPE_CHOICES.staff:
             email_template = 'fm/activity/staff-submit'
diff --git a/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/tests/test_views.py b/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/tests/test_views.py
index 0600c9d79..d457a4799 100644
--- a/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/etools/applications/field_monitoring/planning/tests/test_views.py
@@ -389,9 +389,9 @@ def goto(next_status, user, extra_data=None, mail_count=None):
         goto('data_collection', visit_lead)
         goto('report_finalization', visit_lead)
         goto('submitted', visit_lead, {'report_reviewer': UserFactory(report_reviewer=True).id},
-             mail_count=1)
+             mail_count=activity.country_pmes.count() + 1)  # +1: send to report reviewer if set
         goto('report_finalization', self.pme, mail_count=1)
-        goto('submitted', visit_lead, mail_count=activity.country_pmes.count())
+        goto('submitted', visit_lead, mail_count=activity.country_pmes.count() + 1)  # +1: send to report reviewer if set
         goto('completed', self.pme)
         activity.status = "submitted"
         activity.save(update_fields=["status"])