diff --git a/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb b/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
index 50f02a5cac3..a9b1201e4b5 100644
--- a/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
@@ -8,14 +8,12 @@ module Jobs
 
     def execute(args)
       if SiteSetting.notify_about_flags_after > 0
-
         flagged_posts_count = PostAction.flagged_posts_count
-
         return unless flagged_posts_count > 0
 
         flag_ids = pending_flag_ids
 
-        if flag_ids.size >= SiteSetting.min_flags_staff_visibility && last_notified_id.to_i < flag_ids.max
+        if flag_ids.size > 0 && last_notified_id.to_i < flag_ids.max
 
           usernames = active_moderator_usernames
           mentions = usernames.size > 0 ? "@#{usernames.join(', @')} " : ""
diff --git a/spec/jobs/pending_flags_reminder_spec.rb b/spec/jobs/pending_flags_reminder_spec.rb
index 6a69defe4ed..dee33a89500 100644
--- a/spec/jobs/pending_flags_reminder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/jobs/pending_flags_reminder_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ describe Jobs::PendingFlagsReminder do
     before { SiteSetting.notify_about_flags_after = 0 }
 
     it "never notifies" do
-      PostAction.stubs(:flagged_posts_count).returns(1)
+      Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 50.hours.ago)
       PostCreator.expects(:create).never
       described_class.new.execute({})
     end
@@ -23,15 +23,13 @@ describe Jobs::PendingFlagsReminder do
 
     it "doesn't send message when flags are less than 48 hours old" do
       Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 47.hours.ago)
-      PostAction.stubs(:flagged_posts_count).returns(1)
       PostCreator.expects(:create).never
       described_class.new.execute({})
     end
 
     it "doesn't send a message if there are no new flags older than 48 hours old" do
       old_flag = Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 50.hours.ago)
-      new_flag = Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 47.hours.ago)
-      PostAction.stubs(:flagged_posts_count).returns(2)
+      Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 47.hours.ago)
       job = described_class.new
       job.last_notified_id = old_flag.id
       PostCreator.expects(:create).never
@@ -42,14 +40,21 @@ describe Jobs::PendingFlagsReminder do
     it "doesn't send a message when min_flags_staff_visibility is not met" do
       SiteSetting.min_flags_staff_visibility = 2
       Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 49.hours.ago)
-      PostAction.stubs(:flagged_posts_count).returns(1)
+      Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 51.hours.ago)
       PostCreator.expects(:create).never
       described_class.new.execute({})
     end
 
+    it "sends a message when min_flags_staff_visibility is met" do
+      SiteSetting.min_flags_staff_visibility = 2
+      f = Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 49.hours.ago)
+      Fabricate(:flag, post: f.post, created_at: 51.hours.ago)
+      PostCreator.expects(:create).once.returns(true)
+      described_class.new.execute({})
+    end
+
     it "sends message when there is a flag older than 48 hours" do
       Fabricate(:flag, created_at: 49.hours.ago)
-      PostAction.stubs(:flagged_posts_count).returns(1)
       PostCreator.expects(:create).once.returns(true)
       described_class.new.execute({})
     end