diff --git a/frappe/templates/emails/workflow_action.html b/frappe/templates/emails/workflow_action.html
index 51ec9b6c01cf..9cc6359244a9 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/emails/workflow_action.html
+++ b/frappe/templates/emails/workflow_action.html
@@ -5,4 +5,7 @@
 		<a class="btn {% if action.is_primary %} btn-primary {% endif %}" style="margin-right: 10px" href="{{ action.action_link }}">{{_(action.action_name)}}</a>
 		{% endfor %}
 	</p>
+	<div class="text-muted text-small" style="padding-top: 20px;">
+		{{ _("The contents of this email are strictly confidential. Please do not forward this email to anyone.") }}
+	</div>
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file