diff --git a/erpnext/templates/emails/birthday_reminder.html b/erpnext/templates/emails/birthday_reminder.html
index fd03637a535..5f2f13dce54 100644
--- a/erpnext/templates/emails/birthday_reminder.html
+++ b/erpnext/templates/emails/birthday_reminder.html
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
 			<img
 				class="avatar-frame standard-image"
 				src="{{ person.image }}"
-				style="{{ css_style }}"
+				style="{{ css_style or '' }}"
 				title="{{ person.name }}">
 			</span>
 			{% else %}
 			<span
 				class="avatar-frame standard-image"
-				style="{{ css_style }}"
+				style="{{ css_style or '' }}"
 				title="{{ person.name }}">
 				{{ person.name[:1] }}
 			</span>