diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
index b571e30440..380ff377cf 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
@@ -490,8 +490,8 @@ def get_permission_query_conditions_for_communication(user):
 			return """`tabCommunication`.communication_medium!='Email'"""
 
 		email_accounts = ['"{}"'.format(account.get("email_account")) for account in accounts]
-		return """`tabCommunication`.email_account in ({email_accounts})""".format(
-			email_accounts=",".join(email_accounts)
+		return """`tabCommunication`.email_account in ({email_accounts}) or `tabCommunication`.recipients LIKE '%{user}%' or `tabCommunication`.sender LIKE '%{user}%'""".format(
+			email_accounts=",".join(email_accounts), user=user
 		)