diff --git a/app/models/donation.rb b/app/models/donation.rb
index 0a152394..383229ae 100644
--- a/app/models/donation.rb
+++ b/app/models/donation.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Donation < ActiveRecord::Base
       features.each(&:save!)
     end
 
-    DonationMailer.thank_you_email(donation, customer.email).deliver
+    DonationMailer.thank_you_email(donation, donation.donor_email).deliver
 
     donation
   end