diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py b/erpnext/patches/v13_0/update_recipient_email_digest.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2020, Frappe and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+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"):
+				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()