diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index f94aaccea..574e25f05 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  - fixed #11409: 7.7.32 Breaks Code Editor
  - fixed #11426: Logout page gets cached
  - fixed #11428: Dataform Date Field Problem
+ - fixed #11434: Inbox invitation adds text to email instead of html
 
 7.8.12
  - fixed #11285: Pasting HTML into Code Editor in IE
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Account/Inbox.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Account/Inbox.pm
index 0c9fca85a..12ad9cce1 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Account/Inbox.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Account/Inbox.pm
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ sub www_inviteUserSave {
 
         my $emailBody = $self->processTemplate( $var, $self->getInviteUserMessageTemplateId );
 
-        $invitation->addText($emailBody);
+        $invitation->addHtml($emailBody);
 
         $invitation->send;