diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 6d921ae..350cead 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
 		self.update_attendance()
 
 		# notify leave applier about approval
-		self.notify_employee()
+		if frappe.db.get_single_value("HR Settings", "send_leave_notification"):
+			self.notify_employee()
 		self.create_leave_ledger_entry()
 		self.reload()
 
@@ -61,7 +62,8 @@
 	def on_cancel(self):
 		self.create_leave_ledger_entry(submit=False)
 		# notify leave applier about cancellation
-		self.notify_employee()
+		if frappe.db.get_single_value("HR Settings", "send_leave_notification"):
+			self.notify_employee()
 		self.cancel_attendance()
 
 	def validate_applicable_after(self):