diff --git a/services/notifications/pkg/email/templates.go b/services/notifications/pkg/email/templates.go
index 89a1ed01a4..38af45ed85 100644
--- a/services/notifications/pkg/email/templates.go
+++ b/services/notifications/pkg/email/templates.go
@@ -86,6 +86,23 @@ The link and the PIN are only valid for 30 minutes.`),
 		CallToAction: l10n.Template(`Click here to view it: {ShareLink}`),
 	}
 
+	GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin = MessageTemplate{
+		textTemplate: _textTemplate,
+		htmlTemplate: _htmlTemplate,
+		// GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin email template, Subject field (resolves directly)
+		Subject: l10n.Template(`Your new link to '{ShareFolder}'`),
+		// GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin email template, resolves via {{ .Greeting }}
+		Greeting: l10n.Template(`Hello,`),
+		// GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin email template, resolves via {{ .MessageBody }}
+		MessageBody: l10n.Template(`A new link to "{ShareFolder}", shared with you by {ShareSharer}, has been requested.
+
+The link below is personal and can only be used once. Please do not forward it.
+
+The link is only valid for 30 minutes.`),
+		// GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin email template, resolves via {{ .CallToAction }}
+		CallToAction: l10n.Template(`Click here to view it: {ShareLink}`),
+	}
+
 	// Spaces templates
 	SharedSpace = MessageTemplate{
 		textTemplate: _textTemplate,
diff --git a/services/notifications/pkg/service/guestlinks.go b/services/notifications/pkg/service/guestlinks.go
index 3c4cb7f85a..af7e9135b5 100644
--- a/services/notifications/pkg/service/guestlinks.go
+++ b/services/notifications/pkg/service/guestlinks.go
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ func (s eventsNotifier) handleGuestTokenCreated(e ocevents.GuestTokenCreated) {
 	s.sendGuestLinkMail(logger, email.GuestLinkShareCreated, e.Sharer, e.GranteeEmail, e.ItemID, e.ResourceName, e.Token, nil)
 }
 
-// handleGuestTokenRenewed sends the renewed guest link and the PIN to the
-// guest's email address, like handleGuestTokenCreated.
+// handleGuestTokenRenewed sends the renewed guest link to the guest's email
+// address, like handleGuestTokenCreated. The event only carries a PIN when the
+// renewal was authorized by a guest session; otherwise just the link is sent.
 func (s eventsNotifier) handleGuestTokenRenewed(e ocevents.GuestTokenRenewed) {
 	logger := s.logger.With().
 		Str("event", "GuestTokenRenewed").
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ func (s eventsNotifier) handleGuestTokenRenewed(e ocevents.GuestTokenRenewed) {
 		Logger()
 
 	if e.Pin == "" {
-		logger.Error().Msg("guest pin is empty")
+		s.sendGuestLinkMail(logger, email.GuestLinkShareRenewedWithoutPin, e.Sharer, e.GranteeEmail, e.ItemID, "", e.Token, nil)
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/services/notifications/pkg/service/service_test.go b/services/notifications/pkg/service/service_test.go
index bb19fc8306..5b7de3bc44 100644
--- a/services/notifications/pkg/service/service_test.go
+++ b/services/notifications/pkg/service/service_test.go
@@ -371,6 +371,36 @@ https://opencloud.eu
 				Pin:          "123456",
 			},
 		}),
+
+		Entry("Guest Token Renewed without PIN", testChannel{
+			expectedReceipients: []string{"guest@example.com"},
+			expectedSubject:     "Your new link to 'secrets of the board'",
+			expectedTextBody: `Hello,
+
+A new link to "secrets of the board", shared with you by Dr. S. Harer, has been requested.
+
+The link below is personal and can only be used once. Please do not forward it.
+
+The link is only valid for 30 minutes.
+
+Click here to view it: https://cloud.example.com/g/v1.sharehash.newsecret
+
+
+---
+OpenCloud - a safe home for all your data
+https://opencloud.eu
+`,
+			expectedSender: sharer.GetDisplayName(),
+			expectedLink:   testOpenCloudURL + "/g/v1.sharehash.newsecret",
+			done:           make(chan struct{}),
+		}, events.Event{
+			Event: ocEvents.GuestTokenRenewed{
+				Sharer:       sharer.GetId(),
+				GranteeEmail: "guest@example.com",
+				ItemID:       resourceid,
+				Token:        "v1.sharehash.newsecret",
+			},
+		}),
 	)
 })