diff --git a/authentik/events/tasks.py b/authentik/events/tasks.py
index 2918efc73..9c00860f8 100644
--- a/authentik/events/tasks.py
+++ b/authentik/events/tasks.py
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ def event_trigger_handler(event_uuid: str, trigger_name: str):
             LOGGER.debug("e(trigger): attempting to prevent infinite loop", trigger=trigger)
             return
 
-    if not trigger.group:
-        LOGGER.debug("e(trigger): trigger has no group", trigger=trigger)
-        return
-
     LOGGER.debug("e(trigger): checking if trigger applies", trigger=trigger)
     try:
         user = User.objects.filter(pk=event.user.get("pk")).first() or get_anonymous_user()
@@ -77,6 +73,10 @@ def event_trigger_handler(event_uuid: str, trigger_name: str):
     if not result.passing:
         return
 
+    if not trigger.group:
+        LOGGER.debug("e(trigger): trigger has no group", trigger=trigger)
+        return
+
     LOGGER.debug("e(trigger): event trigger matched", trigger=trigger)
     # Create the notification objects
     for transport in trigger.transports.all():
diff --git a/website/docs/events/notifications.md b/website/docs/events/notifications.md
index b11da9014..40b4c55d7 100644
--- a/website/docs/events/notifications.md
+++ b/website/docs/events/notifications.md
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ After you've created the policies to match the events you want, create a "Notifi
 
 You have to select which group the generated notification should be sent to. If left empty, the rule will be disabled.
 
+:::info
+Before authentik 2023.5, when no group is selected, policies bound to the rule are not executed. Starting with authentik 2023.5, policies are executed even when no group is selected.
+:::
+
 You also have to select which transports should be used to send the notification.
 A transport with the name "default-email-transport" is created by default. This transport will use the [global email configuration](../installation/docker-compose#email-configuration-optional-but-recommended).