diff --git a/core/notifications/templates.py b/core/notifications/templates.py
index 6703998..1dd7aea 100644
--- a/core/notifications/templates.py
+++ b/core/notifications/templates.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import jinja2
+from channels.db import database_sync_to_async
 from core.settings import PRIMARY_HOST
 
 from notifications.models import MessageTemplate
@@ -36,18 +37,21 @@ def render_template(template, **kwargs):
         return None
 
 
+@database_sync_to_async
 def render_auto_reply(ticket):
     eventslug = ticket.event.slug if ticket.event else "37C3"  # TODO 37C3 should not be hardcoded
     return render_template('auto_reply', ticket_name=ticket.name, ticket_uuid=ticket.short_uuid(),
                            ticket_id=ticket.id, event_slug=eventslug, ticket_url=ticket_url(ticket))
 
 
+@database_sync_to_async
 def render_notification_new_ticket(ticket):
     eventslug = ticket.event.slug if ticket.event else "37C3"  # TODO 37C3 should not be hardcoded
     return render_template('new_issue_notification', ticket_name=ticket.name, ticket_uuid=ticket.short_uuid(),
                            ticket_id=ticket.id, event_slug=eventslug, ticket_url=ticket_url(ticket))
 
 
+@database_sync_to_async
 def render_notification_reply_ticket(ticket):
     eventslug = ticket.event.slug if ticket.event else "37C3"  # TODO 37C3 should not be hardcoded
     return render_template('reply_issue_notification', ticket_name=ticket.name, ticket_uuid=ticket.short_uuid(),