diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
index 500f8e210b..9abac0bc3b 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
@@ -109,19 +109,14 @@ def process_workflow_actions(doc, state):
 		return
 
 	roles = {t.allowed for t in next_possible_transitions}
-	user_data_map = get_users_next_action_data(next_possible_transitions, doc)
-
-	if not user_data_map:
-		return
-
 	create_workflow_actions_for_roles(roles, doc)
 
 	if send_email_alert(workflow):
 		enqueue(
 			send_workflow_action_email,
 			queue="short",
-			users_data=list(user_data_map.values()),
 			doc=doc,
+			transitions=next_possible_transitions,
 			enqueue_after_commit=True,
 		)
 
@@ -353,6 +348,8 @@ def get_users_next_action_data(transitions, doc):
 
 
 def create_workflow_actions_for_roles(roles, doc):
+	if not roles:
+		return
 	workflow_action = frappe.get_doc(
 		{
 			"doctype": "Workflow Action",
@@ -369,7 +366,8 @@ def create_workflow_actions_for_roles(roles, doc):
 	workflow_action.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 
-def send_workflow_action_email(users_data, doc):
+def send_workflow_action_email(doc, transitions):
+	users_data = get_users_next_action_data(transitions, doc)
 	common_args = get_common_email_args(doc)
 	message = common_args.pop("message", None)
 	for d in users_data: