diff --git a/frappe/email/smtp.py b/frappe/email/smtp.py
index 3de1830b69..8daedc567c 100644
--- a/frappe/email/smtp.py
+++ b/frappe/email/smtp.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def get_default_outgoing_email_account(raise_exception_not_set=True):
 	'''
 	email_account = _get_email_account({"enable_outgoing": 1, "default_outgoing": 1})
 	if email_account:
-		email_account.password = email_account.get_password()
+		email_account.password = email_account.get_password(raise_exception=False)
 
 	if not email_account and frappe.conf.get("mail_server"):
 		# from site_config.json