diff --git a/backend/apps/user_notifications/management/commands/send_notification.py b/backend/apps/user_notifications/management/commands/send_notification.py
index 8beba3a4..390de5dc 100644
--- a/backend/apps/user_notifications/management/commands/send_notification.py
+++ b/backend/apps/user_notifications/management/commands/send_notification.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def check_for_updates(subscription: TableUpdateSubscription) -> TableUpdateSubsc
 
     if subscription.updated_at < table.last_updated_at:
         return subscription
-    return subscription
+    return False
 
 
 def send_update_notification_email(user: Account, subscriptions: list, date_today: dj_timezone):
diff --git a/backend/apps/user_notifications/tasks.py b/backend/apps/user_notifications/tasks.py
index d4ac8570..99d5ca66 100644
--- a/backend/apps/user_notifications/tasks.py
+++ b/backend/apps/user_notifications/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 from huey import crontab
 from huey.contrib.djhuey import db_periodic_task
 
+from backend.custom.environment import production_task
+
 
 @db_periodic_task(crontab(day_of_week="1-5", hour="7", minute="0"))
+@production_task
 def check_for_updates_and_send_emails():
     call_command("send_notification")