diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/base_notification.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/base_notification.py
index 95690fd4b1..40f66cf2df 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/base_notification.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/base_notification.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ COURSE_NOTIFICATION_TYPES = {
         'is_core': False,
         'info': '',
         'web': True,
-        'email': False,
+        'email': True,
         'push': False,
         'email_cadence': EmailCadence.DAILY,
         'non_editable': ['push'],
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ COURSE_NOTIFICATION_TYPES = {
         'is_core': False,
         'info': '',
         'web': True,
-        'email': False,
+        'email': True,
         'email_cadence': EmailCadence.DAILY,
         'push': False,
         'non_editable': ['push'],
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/tests/test_views.py
index 7148295dcf..5e09a86c59 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/notifications/tests/test_views.py
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ class TestNotificationPreferencesView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                         },
                         "new_instructor_all_learners_post": {
                             "web": True,
-                            "email": False,
+                            "email": True,
                             "push": False,
                             "email_cadence": "Daily"
                         },
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ class TestNotificationPreferencesView(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                     "notification_types": {
                         "course_updates": {
                             "web": True,
-                            "email": False,
+                            "email": True,
                             "push": False,
                             "email_cadence": "Daily"
                         },