diff --git a/frappe/utils/__init__.py b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
index a0af84da7b..d89b5e62bf 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ def validate_email_address(email_str, throw=False):
 
 	out = []
 	for e in email_str.split(","):
+		if not e:
+			continue
 		email = _check(e.strip())
 		if email:
 			out.append(email)