diff --git a/server/src/queries/asset.job.repository.sql b/server/src/queries/asset.job.repository.sql
index 5e28f2c4c9..7c2db418a4 100644
--- a/server/src/queries/asset.job.repository.sql
+++ b/server/src/queries/asset.job.repository.sql
@@ -183,6 +183,16 @@ from
 where
   "assets"."id" = $1
 
+-- AssetJobRepository.getAlbumThumbnailFile
+select
+  "asset_files"."id",
+  "asset_files"."path",
+  "asset_files"."type"
+from
+  "asset_files"
+where
+  "asset_files"."assetId" = $1
+
 -- AssetJobRepository.getForStorageTemplateJob
 select
   "assets"."id",
diff --git a/server/src/repositories/asset-job.repository.ts b/server/src/repositories/asset-job.repository.ts
index 770ca93891..480972a8ae 100644
--- a/server/src/repositories/asset-job.repository.ts
+++ b/server/src/repositories/asset-job.repository.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ export class AssetJobRepository {
       .executeTakeFirst();
   }
 
+  @GenerateSql({ params: [DummyValue.UUID] })
+  getAlbumThumbnailFile(id: string) {
+    return this.db.selectFrom('asset_files').select(columns.assetFiles).where('asset_files.assetId', '=', id).execute();
+  }
+
   private storageTemplateAssetQuery() {
     return this.db
       .selectFrom('assets')
diff --git a/server/src/services/notification.service.spec.ts b/server/src/services/notification.service.spec.ts
index c9a6f593ba..45663b4aa2 100644
--- a/server/src/services/notification.service.spec.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/notification.service.spec.ts
@@ -412,11 +412,12 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
       });
       mocks.systemMetadata.get.mockResolvedValue({ server: {} });
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([]);
 
       await expect(sut.handleAlbumInvite({ id: '', recipientId: '' })).resolves.toBe(JobStatus.SUCCESS);
-      expect(mocks.asset.getById).toHaveBeenCalledWith(albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId, {
-        files: true,
-      });
+      expect(mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId,
+      );
       expect(mocks.job.queue).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         name: JobName.SEND_EMAIL,
         data: expect.objectContaining({
@@ -439,15 +440,14 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
       });
       mocks.systemMetadata.get.mockResolvedValue({ server: {} });
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
-      mocks.asset.getById.mockResolvedValue({
-        ...assetStub.image,
-        files: [{ id: '1', type: AssetFileType.THUMBNAIL, path: 'path-to-thumb.jpg' }],
-      });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([
+        { id: '1', type: AssetFileType.THUMBNAIL, path: 'path-to-thumb.jpg' },
+      ]);
 
       await expect(sut.handleAlbumInvite({ id: '', recipientId: '' })).resolves.toBe(JobStatus.SUCCESS);
-      expect(mocks.asset.getById).toHaveBeenCalledWith(albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId, {
-        files: true,
-      });
+      expect(mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId,
+      );
       expect(mocks.job.queue).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         name: JobName.SEND_EMAIL,
         data: expect.objectContaining({
@@ -470,12 +470,12 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
       });
       mocks.systemMetadata.get.mockResolvedValue({ server: {} });
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
-      mocks.asset.getById.mockResolvedValue(assetStub.image);
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue(assetStub.image.files);
 
       await expect(sut.handleAlbumInvite({ id: '', recipientId: '' })).resolves.toBe(JobStatus.SUCCESS);
-      expect(mocks.asset.getById).toHaveBeenCalledWith(albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId, {
-        files: true,
-      });
+      expect(mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        albumStub.emptyWithValidThumbnail.albumThumbnailAssetId,
+      );
       expect(mocks.job.queue).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
         name: JobName.SEND_EMAIL,
         data: expect.objectContaining({
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
       });
       mocks.user.get.mockResolvedValueOnce(userStub.user1);
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([]);
 
       await sut.handleAlbumUpdate({ id: '', recipientIds: [userStub.user1.id] });
       expect(mocks.user.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(userStub.user1.id, { withDeleted: false });
@@ -527,6 +528,7 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
         ],
       });
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([]);
 
       await sut.handleAlbumUpdate({ id: '', recipientIds: [userStub.user1.id] });
       expect(mocks.user.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(userStub.user1.id, { withDeleted: false });
@@ -548,6 +550,7 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
         ],
       });
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([]);
 
       await sut.handleAlbumUpdate({ id: '', recipientIds: [userStub.user1.id] });
       expect(mocks.user.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(userStub.user1.id, { withDeleted: false });
@@ -561,6 +564,7 @@ describe(NotificationService.name, () => {
       });
       mocks.user.get.mockResolvedValue(userStub.user1);
       mocks.notification.renderEmail.mockResolvedValue({ html: '', text: '' });
+      mocks.assetJob.getAlbumThumbnailFile.mockResolvedValue([]);
 
       await sut.handleAlbumUpdate({ id: '', recipientIds: [userStub.user1.id] });
       expect(mocks.user.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith(userStub.user1.id, { withDeleted: false });
diff --git a/server/src/services/notification.service.ts b/server/src/services/notification.service.ts
index dcec865f89..9396681bfe 100644
--- a/server/src/services/notification.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/notification.service.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { BadRequestException, Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { OnEvent, OnJob } from 'src/decorators';
 import { SystemConfigSmtpDto } from 'src/dtos/system-config.dto';
-import { AlbumEntity } from 'src/entities/album.entity';
 import { AssetFileType, JobName, JobStatus, QueueName } from 'src/enum';
 import { ArgOf } from 'src/repositories/event.repository';
 import { EmailTemplate } from 'src/repositories/notification.repository';
@@ -392,17 +391,19 @@ export class NotificationService extends BaseService {
     return JobStatus.SUCCESS;
   }
 
-  private async getAlbumThumbnailAttachment(album: AlbumEntity): Promise<EmailImageAttachment | undefined> {
+  private async getAlbumThumbnailAttachment(album: {
+    albumThumbnailAssetId: string | null;
+  }): Promise<EmailImageAttachment | undefined> {
     if (!album.albumThumbnailAssetId) {
       return;
     }
 
-    const albumThumbnail = await this.assetRepository.getById(album.albumThumbnailAssetId, { files: true });
-    if (!albumThumbnail) {
+    const albumThumbnailFiles = await this.assetJobRepository.getAlbumThumbnailFile(album.albumThumbnailAssetId);
+    if (albumThumbnailFiles.length === 0) {
       return;
     }
 
-    const thumbnailFile = getAssetFile(albumThumbnail.files, AssetFileType.THUMBNAIL);
+    const thumbnailFile = getAssetFile(albumThumbnailFiles, AssetFileType.THUMBNAIL);
     if (!thumbnailFile) {
       return;
     }