diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
index 056eb0b5db..c1ed7b8957 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow_action/workflow_action.py
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ from frappe.desk.form.utils import get_pdf_link
 from frappe.utils.verified_command import get_signed_params, verify_request
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.workflow import apply_workflow, get_workflow_name, has_approval_access, \
-	get_workflow_state_field, send_email_alert, get_workflow_field_value, is_transition_condition_satisfied
+	get_workflow_state_field, send_email_alert, is_transition_condition_satisfied
 from frappe.desk.notifications import clear_doctype_notifications
 from frappe.utils.user import get_users_with_role
+from frappe.utils.data import get_link_to_form
 
 class WorkflowAction(Document):
 	pass
@@ -287,7 +288,7 @@ def get_common_email_args(doc):
 		response = frappe.render_template(email_template.response, vars(doc))
 	else:
 		subject = _('Workflow Action')
-		response = _('{0}: {1}').format(doctype, docname)
+		response = get_link_to_form(doctype, docname, f"{doctype}: {docname}")
 
 	common_args = {
 		'template': 'workflow_action',