diff --git a/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0060.py b/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0060.py
index 4b7bcd68..95d3cf46 100644
--- a/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0060.py
+++ b/sat/plugins/plugin_xep_0060.py
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ class XEP_0060(object):
         notify=True,
     ):
         return client.pubsub_client.retractItems(
-            service, nodeIdentifier, itemIdentifiers, notify=True
+            service, nodeIdentifier, itemIdentifiers, notify=notify
         )
 
     def _renameItem(