diff --git a/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py b/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
index 6ae4243775..d40f64b8bd 100644
--- a/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
+++ b/frappe/email/doctype/notification/notification.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def get_context(context):
 
 		attachments = self.get_attachment(doc)
 		recipients, cc, bcc = self.get_list_of_recipients(doc, context)
-		if not recipients:
+		if not (recipients or cc or bcc):
 			return
 		sender = None
 		if self.sender and self.sender_email: