diff --git a/src/documents/signals/handlers.py b/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
index 0e582f2f3..6cafbc1f8 100644
--- a/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
+++ b/src/documents/signals/handlers.py
@@ -731,13 +731,6 @@ def run_workflows(
                     else:
                         apply_removal_to_document(action, document, doc_tag_ids)
                 elif action.type == WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.EMAIL:
-                    if not settings.EMAIL_ENABLED:
-                        logger.error(
-                            "Email backend has not been configured, cannot send email notifications",
-                            extra={"group": logging_group},
-                        )
-                        continue
-
                     context = build_workflow_action_context(document, overrides)
                     execute_email_action(
                         action,
diff --git a/src/documents/tests/test_workflows.py b/src/documents/tests/test_workflows.py
index b3436ed33..e606bc5a0 100644
--- a/src/documents/tests/test_workflows.py
+++ b/src/documents/tests/test_workflows.py
@@ -3096,7 +3096,7 @@ class TestWorkflows(
             original_filename="sample.pdf",
         )
 
-        with self.assertLogs("paperless.handlers", level="ERROR") as cm:
+        with self.assertLogs("paperless.workflows.actions", level="ERROR") as cm:
             run_workflows(WorkflowTrigger.WorkflowTriggerType.DOCUMENT_UPDATED, doc)
 
             expected_str = "Email backend has not been configured"
diff --git a/src/documents/workflows/actions.py b/src/documents/workflows/actions.py
index ab66bd646..040cbc127 100644
--- a/src/documents/workflows/actions.py
+++ b/src/documents/workflows/actions.py
@@ -90,6 +90,13 @@ def execute_email_action(
     Execute an email action for a workflow.
     """
 
+    if not settings.EMAIL_ENABLED:
+        logger.error(
+            "Email backend has not been configured, cannot send email notifications",
+            extra={"group": logging_group},
+        )
+        return
+
     subject = (
         parse_w_workflow_placeholders(
             action.email.subject,