diff --git a/app/models/beta_release.rb b/app/models/beta_release.rb
index 4d8d761a4..23a754279 100644
--- a/app/models/beta_release.rb
+++ b/app/models/beta_release.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class BetaRelease < PreProdRelease
 
   def tester_notes? = train.app.organization.tester_notes_in_beta_releases?
 
-  def release_notes? = true
+  def release_notes? = !tester_notes?
 
   def rollout_complete!(submission)
     notify_with_snippet!(