[GH-ISSUE #3560] Alias with local delivery bypasses forwarding? #1857

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opened 2026-02-27 11:19:33 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 11:19:33 +03:00

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Originally created by @frodef on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/issues/3560

Impacted versions

OS Type: Ubuntu
OS Version: 24.04
Modoboa: 2.3.6
installer used: Yes
Webserver: Nginx

Steps to reproduce

create simpleuser account A
have A go to settings and forward everything to some other email X
create alias B that includes A as recipient
Send e-mail to B

Current behavior

E-mail ends up in A's inbox, with no forwarding performed.

Expected behavior

E-mail should be forwarded to X, like other mail to A is.

Originally created by @frodef on GitHub (Jun 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/issues/3560 # Impacted versions * OS Type: Ubuntu * OS Version: 24.04 * Modoboa: 2.3.6 * installer used: Yes * Webserver: Nginx # Steps to reproduce 1. create simpleuser account A 2. have A go to settings and forward everything to some other email X 3. create alias B that includes A as recipient 4. Send e-mail to B # Current behavior 5. E-mail ends up in A's inbox, with no forwarding performed. # Expected behavior E-mail should be forwarded to X, like other mail to A is.

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kerem commented

2026-02-27 11:19:34 +03:00

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@tonioo commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

@frodef Do you know if postfix supports this?

@tonioo commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): @frodef Do you know if postfix supports this?

kerem commented

2026-02-27 11:19:34 +03:00

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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2025):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2025): This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.