diff --git a/tdrs-backend/tdpservice/data_files/management/commands/find_pending_submissions.py b/tdrs-backend/tdpservice/data_files/management/commands/find_pending_submissions.py
index e7fa4c896..0eb88661a 100644
--- a/tdrs-backend/tdpservice/data_files/management/commands/find_pending_submissions.py
+++ b/tdrs-backend/tdpservice/data_files/management/commands/find_pending_submissions.py
@@ -46,4 +46,5 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
 
         stuck_files = get_stuck_files()
 
-        send_stuck_file_email(stuck_files, recipients)
+        if stuck_files.count() > 0:
+            send_stuck_file_email(stuck_files, recipients)