diff --git a/app/Classes/Modules/Transactions/ControllersLogic/CreatePaymentProofDocumentLogic.php b/app/Classes/Modules/Transactions/ControllersLogic/CreatePaymentProofDocumentLogic.php
index 778362aa..00ca9a85 100644
--- a/app/Classes/Modules/Transactions/ControllersLogic/CreatePaymentProofDocumentLogic.php
+++ b/app/Classes/Modules/Transactions/ControllersLogic/CreatePaymentProofDocumentLogic.php
@@ -94,11 +94,12 @@ class CreatePaymentProofDocumentLogic extends AbstractControllerLogic
         $this->createInvoiceTransactionProcessor->execute($transaction->owner->booking);
 
         // send email to customer
-        // todo: send them the file also
         // todo: a function to send a proof to the receipiant, they have to give us a email of the receipiant and also need to submiited purchase order
-        $companyEmployee = $transaction->owner->booking->company->employees;
-        foreach ($companyEmployee as $employee) {
-            $this->sendUserPaymentProofUploadedEmail::dispatch($employee, $transaction->owner->booking, $file[0]);
+        if (app()->environment('production')) {
+            $companyEmployee = $transaction->owner->booking->company->employees;
+            foreach ($companyEmployee as $employee) {
+                $this->sendUserPaymentProofUploadedEmail::dispatch($employee, $transaction->owner->booking, $file[0]);
+            }
         }
 
         return $this->response([]);