diff --git a/firebase/functions/index.js b/firebase/functions/index.js
index 475f6d8..292b51c 100644
--- a/firebase/functions/index.js
+++ b/firebase/functions/index.js
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ exports.sendNotificationOnEventCreation = functions.firestore
     .document('Events/{eventId}')
     .onCreate(async (snapshot, context) => {
         const eventData = snapshot.data();
-        const {familyId, creatorId} = eventData;
+        const {familyId, creatorId, email} = eventData;
+
+        if (email) {
+            console.log('Event has an email field. Skipping notification.');
+            return;
+        }
 
         if (!familyId || !creatorId) {
             console.error('Missing familyId or creatorId in event data');
@@ -33,14 +38,12 @@ exports.sendNotificationOnEventCreation = functions.firestore
             }
         }
 
-        // Increment event count for debouncing
         eventCount++;
 
         if (notificationTimeout) {
-            clearTimeout(notificationTimeout); // Reset the timer if events keep coming
+            clearTimeout(notificationTimeout);
         }
 
-        // Set a debounce time (e.g., 5 seconds)
         notificationTimeout = setTimeout(async () => {
             const eventMessage = eventCount === 1
                 ? `An event "${eventData.title}" has been added. Check it out!`
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ exports.sendNotificationOnEventCreation = functions.firestore
             eventCount = 0; // Reset the event count after sending notification
             pushTokens = []; // Reset push tokens for the next round
 
-        }, 5000); // Debounce time (5 seconds)
+        }, 5000);
     });