diff --git a/opensciencegrid/access-amie/lib/Main.py b/opensciencegrid/access-amie/lib/Main.py
index 7317c861..f7dfc5d0 100644
--- a/opensciencegrid/access-amie/lib/Main.py
+++ b/opensciencegrid/access-amie/lib/Main.py
@@ -240,7 +240,9 @@ def request_account_create(self, packet):
 OSG User Facilitation
 </p>
 '''
-        self.freshdesk.send_email(user_email, subject, body, tags=["access_account"])
+        # do not send emails to pearc'26 users
+        if project_id != "TG-CIS260991":
+            self.freshdesk.send_email(user_email, subject, body, tags=["access_account"])
         self.amie.save_packet(packet, 'incoming', 'parked')
 
     def data_account_create(self, packet):