diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 8477d35418..75c3a005c9 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -967,9 +967,11 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 			return
 
 		def _evaluate_alert(alert):
-			if not alert.name in self.flags.notifications_executed:
-				evaluate_alert(self, alert.name, alert.event)
-				self.flags.notifications_executed.append(alert.name)
+			if alert.name in self.flags.notifications_executed:
+				return
+
+			evaluate_alert(self, alert.name, alert.event)
+			self.flags.notifications_executed.append(alert.name)
 
 		event_map = {
 			"on_update": "Save",