diff --git a/CRM/Contact/Form/Task/EmailTrait.php b/CRM/Contact/Form/Task/EmailTrait.php
index 8d6bb3fd3ab1..2f53b8f4767e 100644
--- a/CRM/Contact/Form/Task/EmailTrait.php
+++ b/CRM/Contact/Form/Task/EmailTrait.php
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public function buildQuickForm() {
     //get the group of contacts as per selected by user in case of Find Activities
     if (!empty($this->_activityHolderIds)) {
       $contact = $this->get('contacts');
-      $this->_allContactIds = $this->_contactIds = $contact;
+      $this->_allContactIds = $this->_toContactIds = $this->_contactIds = $contact;
     }
 
     // check if we need to setdefaults and check for valid contact emails / communication preferences