diff --git a/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py b/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
index f8d3002a2c..6ae4243775 100644
--- a/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
+++ b/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ def get_context(context):
 
 		attachments = self.get_attachment(doc)
 		recipients, cc, bcc = self.get_list_of_recipients(doc, context)
+		if not recipients:
+			return
 		sender = None
 		if self.sender and self.sender_email:
 			sender = formataddr((self.sender, self.sender_email))