diff --git a/erpnext/support/doctype/newsletter/newsletter.py b/erpnext/support/doctype/newsletter/newsletter.py
index 57063bbc6a..15bf0dac99 100644
--- a/erpnext/support/doctype/newsletter/newsletter.py
+++ b/erpnext/support/doctype/newsletter/newsletter.py
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ class Newsletter(Document):
 		if getattr(frappe.local, "is_ajax", False):
 			# to avoid request timed out!
 			self.validate_send()
-			erpnext.tasks.send_newsletter.delay(frappe.local.site, self.name)
+
+			# hack! event="bulk_long" to queue in longjob queue
+			erpnext.tasks.send_newsletter.delay(frappe.local.site, self.name, event="bulk_long")
 		else:
 			self.send_bulk()
 
diff --git a/erpnext/tasks.py b/erpnext/tasks.py
index da2ab03ccc..d564a35e29 100644
--- a/erpnext/tasks.py
+++ b/erpnext/tasks.py
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.celery_app import celery_task, task_logger
 
 @celery_task()
-def send_newsletter(site, newsletter):
+def send_newsletter(site, newsletter, event):
+	# hack! pass event="bulk_long" to queue in longjob queue
 	try:
 		frappe.connect(site=site)
 		doc = frappe.get_doc("Newsletter", newsletter)