diff --git a/frappe/hooks.py b/frappe/hooks.py
index b8c3932fdb..f21e25bbf3 100644
--- a/frappe/hooks.py
+++ b/frappe/hooks.py
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ default_log_clearing_doctypes = {
 	"Route History": 90,
 	"OAuth Bearer Token": 30,
 	"API Request Log": 90,
+	"Email Queue Recipient": 30,  # this is added as a dummy placeholder and clearing is handled by Email Queue itself
 }
 
 # These keys will not be erased when doing frappe.clear_cache()