diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
index 3f746f5130..bb3b20f403 100755
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/email.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def make(
 	send_email=False,
 	print_html=None,
 	print_format=None,
-	attachments="[]",
+	attachments=None,
 	send_me_a_copy=False,
 	cc=None,
 	bcc=None,
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def _make(
 	send_email=False,
 	print_html=None,
 	print_format=None,
-	attachments="[]",
+	attachments=None,
 	send_me_a_copy=False,
 	cc=None,
 	bcc=None,