diff --git a/classes/gateways/paypal/class-wc-gateway-paypal.php b/classes/gateways/paypal/class-wc-gateway-paypal.php
index b7c2c4cb262..00f66ebb527 100644
--- a/classes/gateways/paypal/class-wc-gateway-paypal.php
+++ b/classes/gateways/paypal/class-wc-gateway-paypal.php
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ class WC_Gateway_Paypal extends WC_Payment_Gateway {
 		            		sprintf( __( 'Order %s has been marked as refunded - PayPal reason code: %s', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number(), $posted['reason_code'] )
 						);
 
-						$mailer->send( get_option( 'woocommerce_new_order_email_recipient' ), sprintf( __( 'Payment for order %s refunded/reversed', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number() ), $message );
+						$mailer->send( get_option( 'admin_email' ), sprintf( __( 'Payment for order %s refunded/reversed', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number() ), $message );
 
 					}
 
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ class WC_Gateway_Paypal extends WC_Payment_Gateway {
 	            		sprintf(__( 'Order %s has been marked as refunded - PayPal reason code: %s', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number(), $posted['reason_code'] )
 					);
 
-					$mailer->send( get_option( 'woocommerce_new_order_email_recipient' ), sprintf( __( 'Payment for order %s refunded/reversed', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number() ), $message );
+					$mailer->send( get_option( 'admin_email' ), sprintf( __( 'Payment for order %s refunded/reversed', 'woocommerce' ), $order->get_order_number() ), $message );
 
 	            break;
 	            default :