diff --git a/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb b/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
index 895c6c2492a..11c28277e1a 100644
--- a/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/scheduled/pending_flags_reminder.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module Jobs
 
         PostCreator.create(
           Discourse.system_user,
-          target_group_names: Group[:staff].name,
+          target_group_names: Group[:moderators].name,
           archetype: Archetype.private_message,
           subtype: TopicSubtype.system_message,
           title: I18n.t('flags_reminder.subject_template', { count: PostAction.flagged_posts_count }),