diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py
index d9aa03f0fd6..ed90e126670 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py
@@ -5,17 +5,18 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
 def execute():
-    frappe.reload_doc("setup", "doctype", "Email Digest")
-    frappe.reload_doc("setup", "doctype", "Email Digest Recipient")
-    email_digests = frappe.db.get_list('Email Digest', fields=['name', 'recipient_list'])
-    for email_digest in email_digests:
-        if email_digest.recipient_list:
-            for recipient in email_digest.recipient_list.split("\n"):
-                doc = frappe.get_doc({
-                    'doctype': 'Email Digest Recipient',
-                    'parenttype': 'Email Digest',
-                    'parentfield': 'recipients',
-                    'parent': email_digest.name,
-                    'recipient': recipient
-                })
-                doc.insert()
+	frappe.reload_doc("setup", "doctype", "Email Digest")
+	frappe.reload_doc("setup", "doctype", "Email Digest Recipient")
+	email_digests = frappe.db.get_list('Email Digest', fields=['name', 'recipient_list'])
+	for email_digest in email_digests:
+		if email_digest.recipient_list:
+			for recipient in email_digest.recipient_list.split("\n"):
+				if frappe.db.exists('User', recipient):
+					doc = frappe.get_doc({
+						'doctype': 'Email Digest Recipient',
+						'parenttype': 'Email Digest',
+						'parentfield': 'recipients',
+						'parent': email_digest.name,
+						'recipient': recipient
+					})
+					doc.insert()