diff --git a/edx_ace/__init__.py b/edx_ace/__init__.py
index b18df1b..7854f1f 100644
--- a/edx_ace/__init__.py
+++ b/edx_ace/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from .recipient import Recipient
 from .recipient_resolver import RecipientResolver
 
-__version__ = '1.11.2'
+__version__ = '1.11.3'
 
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/edx_ace/channel/__init__.py b/edx_ace/channel/__init__.py
index 6d16a50..0cf7dd3 100644
--- a/edx_ace/channel/__init__.py
+++ b/edx_ace/channel/__init__.py
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ def get_channel_for_message(channel_type, message):
     channel_names = []
 
     if channel_type == ChannelType.EMAIL:
-        if message.options.get('transactional'):
+        if message.options.get('override_default_channel'):
+            channel_names = [message.options.get('override_default_channel')]
+        elif message.options.get('transactional'):
             channel_names = [settings.ACE_CHANNEL_TRANSACTIONAL_EMAIL, settings.ACE_CHANNEL_DEFAULT_EMAIL]
         else:
             channel_names = [settings.ACE_CHANNEL_DEFAULT_EMAIL]