diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
index 545ad6ec77..f8dc59c5c1 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
@@ -444,7 +444,9 @@ def filter_allowed_users(users, doc, transition):
 
 	filtered_users = []
 	for user in users:
-		if has_approval_access(user, doc, transition) and has_permission(doctype=doc, user=user):
+		if has_approval_access(user, doc, transition) and has_permission(
+			doctype=doc, user=user, raise_exception=False
+		):
 			filtered_users.append(user)
 	return filtered_users