diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 5c65aa3..a4c2a8f 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ Changelog
 1.0b10 (unreleased)
 -------------------
 
-- Check the review_state to decide if moderation is enabled. If the current
-  comment workflow implements a 'pending' state, moderation is enabled.
-  [timo]
-  
-- Check the review_state instead of the workflow after a comment has been 
-  posted to decide if a message is shown to the user. This allows integrators 
-  to use custom review workflows.
+- Check if there is a 'pending' review state in the current workflow for 
+  comments instead of just checking for the 'comment_review_workflow'. This 
+  allows integrators to use a custom review workflow. This fixes 
+  http://dev.plone.org/plone/ticket/11184.
   [timo]
 
 
diff --git a/plone/app/discussion/comment.py b/plone/app/discussion/comment.py
index 8424f68..3d43266 100644
--- a/plone/app/discussion/comment.py
+++ b/plone/app/discussion/comment.py
@@ -242,10 +242,11 @@ def notify_moderator(obj, event):
     if not settings.moderator_notification_enabled:
         return
     
-    # Check if comment review workflow is enabled
-    wf = getToolByName(obj, 'portal_workflow')    
-    if wf.getChainForPortalType('Discussion Item') != \
-           ('comment_review_workflow',):
+    # Check if the current workflow implements a pending state.
+    wf_tool = getToolByName(obj, 'portal_workflow')
+    comment_workflow = wf_tool.getChainForPortalType('Discussion Item')[0]
+    comment_workflow = wf_tool[comment_workflow]
+    if 'pending' not in comment_workflow.states:
         return
     
     # Get informations that are necessary to send an email
diff --git a/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_notifications.py b/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_notifications.py
index e285531..e2b18a7 100644
--- a/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_notifications.py
+++ b/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_notifications.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ class TestModeratorNotificationUnit(PloneTestCase):
         self.portal.portal_types['Document'].allow_discussion = True
         self.portal.portal_workflow.setChainForPortalTypes(
             ('Discussion Item',),
-            ('simple_publication_workflow',))
+            ('one_state_workflow',))
  
         comment = createObject('plone.Comment')
         comment.title = 'Comment 1'