diff --git a/app/controllers/admin/user_creations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/admin/user_creations_controller.rb
index 6e5d0300a33..9bffc42a017 100644
--- a/app/controllers/admin/user_creations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/admin/user_creations_controller.rb
@@ -37,8 +37,11 @@ def set_spam
     action = "mark as " + (params[:spam] == "true" ? "spam" : "not spam")
     AdminActivity.log_action(current_admin, @creation, action: action, summary: @creation.inspect)    
     if params[:spam] == "true"
+      unless @creation.hidden_by_admin
+        @creation.notify_of_hiding_for_spam if @creation_class == Work
+        @creation.hidden_by_admin = true
+      end
       @creation.mark_as_spam!
-      @creation.update_attribute(:hidden_by_admin, true)
       flash[:notice] = ts("Work was marked as spam and hidden.")
     else
       @creation.mark_as_ham!
diff --git a/app/models/moderated_work.rb b/app/models/moderated_work.rb
index e6124be2471..75760fd6365 100644
--- a/app/models/moderated_work.rb
+++ b/app/models/moderated_work.rb
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def self.bulk_review(ids)
     where(id: ids).update_all(reviewed: true, approved: false)
     # Ensure works are hidden and spam if they weren't already
     Work.joins(:moderated_work).where("moderated_works.id IN (?)", ids).each do |work|
+      work.notify_of_hiding_for_spam unless work.hidden_by_admin?
       work.update(hidden_by_admin: true, spam: true)
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/models/work.rb b/app/models/work.rb
index 0881823f956..aaf904c38af 100755
--- a/app/models/work.rb
+++ b/app/models/work.rb
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ def create_stat_counter
   attr_accessor :new_gifts
   attr_accessor :preview_mode
 
+  # Virtual attribute for whether the hidden-for-spam email has been sent, so the normal work-hidden email should not be sent
+  attr_accessor :notified_of_hiding_for_spam
+
   # return title.html_safe to overcome escaping done by sanitiser
   def title
     read_attribute(:title).try(:html_safe)
@@ -1121,7 +1124,10 @@ def hide_spam
     return unless spam?
     admin_settings = AdminSetting.current
     if admin_settings.hide_spam?
+      return if self.hidden_by_admin
+
       self.hidden_by_admin = true
+      notify_of_hiding_for_spam
     end
   end
 
@@ -1145,13 +1151,18 @@ def mark_as_ham!
 
   def notify_of_hiding
     return unless hidden_by_admin? && saved_change_to_hidden_by_admin?
+    return if notified_of_hiding_for_spam
+
     users.each do |user|
-      if spam?
-        UserMailer.admin_spam_work_notification(id, user.id).deliver_after_commit
-      else
-        UserMailer.admin_hidden_work_notification(id, user.id).deliver_after_commit
-      end
+      UserMailer.admin_hidden_work_notification(id, user.id).deliver_after_commit
+    end
+  end
+
+  def notify_of_hiding_for_spam
+    users.each do |user|
+      UserMailer.admin_spam_work_notification(id, user.id).deliver_after_commit
     end
+    self.notified_of_hiding_for_spam = true
   end
 
   #############################################################################
diff --git a/features/admins/admin_spam.feature b/features/admins/admin_spam.feature
index ded7525a80c..fb7ef69484a 100644
--- a/features/admins/admin_spam.feature
+++ b/features/admins/admin_spam.feature
@@ -4,10 +4,15 @@ Feature: Admin spam management
   As an an admin
   I want to be able to view and update works marked as spam
 
-Scenario: Review spam
-  Given the spam work "Spammity Spam"
+Scenario: Review spam when spam works are already hidden
+  Given the following admin settings are configured:
+    | hide_spam | 1 |
+    And the spam work "Spammity Spam"
     And the spam work "Totally Legit"
+    And the work "Spammity Spam" should be hidden
+    And the work "Totally Legit" should be hidden
     And I am logged in as a "superadmin" admin
+    And all emails have been delivered
   Then I should see "Spam"
   When I follow "Spam"
   Then I should see "Works Marked as Spam"
@@ -20,3 +25,29 @@ Scenario: Review spam
     And I should not see "Totally Legit"
     And the work "Spammity Spam" should be hidden
     And the work "Totally Legit" should not be hidden
+    And 0 emails should be delivered
+
+
+Scenario: Review spam when spam works are not already hidden
+  Given the following admin settings are configured:
+    | hide_spam | 0 |
+    And the spam work "Spammity Spam"
+    And the spam work "Totally Legit"
+    And the work "Spammity Spam" should not be hidden
+    And the work "Totally Legit" should not be hidden
+    And I am logged in as a "superadmin" admin
+    And all emails have been delivered
+  Then I should see "Spam"
+  When I follow "Spam"
+  Then I should see "Works Marked as Spam"
+    And I should see "Spammity"
+    And I should see "Totally Legit"
+  When I check "spam_3"
+    And I check "ham_4"
+    And I press "Update Works"
+  Then I should not see "Spammity"
+    And I should not see "Totally Legit"
+    And the work "Spammity Spam" should be hidden
+    And the work "Totally Legit" should not be hidden
+    And 1 email should be delivered
+    And the email should contain "has been flagged by our automated system as spam"
diff --git a/features/admins/admin_works.feature b/features/admins/admin_works.feature
index 39807cbd650..4478dc0d9fc 100644
--- a/features/admins/admin_works.feature
+++ b/features/admins/admin_works.feature
@@ -32,6 +32,27 @@ Feature: Admin Actions for Works, Comments, Series, Bookmarks
       | superadmin       |
       | legal            |
       | policy_and_abuse |
+  
+    Scenario Outline: Can hide works already marked as spam
+    Given I am logged in as "regular_user"
+      And I post the work "ToS Violation + Spam"
+      And the work "ToS Violation + Spam" is marked as spam
+    When I am logged in as a "<role>" admin
+      And all emails have been delivered
+      And I view the work "ToS Violation + Spam"
+      And I follow "Hide Work"
+    Then I should see "Item has been hidden."
+      And logged out users should not see the hidden work "ToS Violation + Spam" by "regular_user"
+      And logged in users should not see the hidden work "ToS Violation + Spam" by "regular_user"
+      And "regular_user" should see their work "ToS Violation + Spam" is hidden
+      And 1 email should be delivered
+      And the email should contain "you will be required to take action to correct the violation"
+    
+    Examples:
+      | role             |
+      | superadmin       |
+      | legal            |
+      | policy_and_abuse |
 
   Scenario Outline: Can unhide works
     Given I am logged in as "regular_user"
@@ -361,12 +382,16 @@ Feature: Admin Actions for Works, Comments, Series, Bookmarks
   Given the work "Spammity Spam"
     And I am logged in as a "policy_and_abuse" admin
     And I view the work "Spammity Spam"
+    And all emails have been delivered
   Then I should see "Mark As Spam"
   When I follow "Mark As Spam"
   Then I should see "marked as spam and hidden"
     And I should see "Mark Not Spam"
     And the work "Spammity Spam" should be marked as spam
     And the work "Spammity Spam" should be hidden
+    And 1 email should be delivered
+    And the email should contain "has been flagged by our automated system as spam"
+
 
   Scenario: can mark a spam work as not-spam
   Given the spam work "Spammity Spam"
diff --git a/features/other_a/hit_counts.feature b/features/other_a/hit_counts.feature
index 187f94380d4..be99a5e2f7b 100644
--- a/features/other_a/hit_counts.feature
+++ b/features/other_a/hit_counts.feature
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Feature: Hit Counts
     Then I should see "Hits: 0"
 
   Scenario: Viewing a work hidden by an admin doesn't increment the hit count
-    Given the spam work "Hit Count Test"
+    Given the hidden work "Hit Count Test"
       And I am logged in as an admin
       And all hit count information is reset
     When I go to the work "Hit Count Test"
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/work_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/work_steps.rb
index 0086cbfe51f..ca77e376fdf 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/work_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/work_steps.rb
@@ -256,14 +256,25 @@
   step %{I am logged in as "#{work.users.first.login}"}
 end
 
-Given /^the spam work "([^\"]*)"$/ do |work|
+Given "the spam work {string}" do |work|
   step %{I have a work "#{work}"}
   step %{I log out}
-  w = Work.find_by_title(work)
+  w = Work.find_by(title: work)
   w.update_attribute(:spam, true)
+end
+
+Given "the hidden work {string}" do |work|
+  step %{I have a work "#{work}"}
+  step %{I log out}
+  w = Work.find_by(title: work)
   w.update_attribute(:hidden_by_admin, true)
 end
 
+Given "the work {string} is marked as spam" do |work|
+  w = Work.find_by(title: work)
+  w.update_attribute(:spam, true)
+end
+
 Given "the user-defined tag limit is {int}" do |count|
   allow(ArchiveConfig).to receive(:USER_DEFINED_TAGS_MAX).and_return(count)
 end