diff --git a/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders.rb b/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders.rb
index d1038e8..ed364f9 100644
--- a/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders.rb
+++ b/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ module Jobs
     private
 
     def skip_enqueue?
-      SiteSetting.remind_assigns_frequency.nil? || !SiteSetting.assign_enabled?
+      SiteSetting.remind_assigns_frequency.nil? || !SiteSetting.assign_enabled? || SiteSetting.assign_allowed_on_groups.blank?
     end
 
     def allowed_group_ids
diff --git a/spec/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders_spec.rb b/spec/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders_spec.rb
index 61361d8..0fe7eec 100644
--- a/spec/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/jobs/scheduled/enqueue_reminders_spec.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ RSpec.describe Jobs::EnqueueReminders do
       assert_reminders_enqueued(0)
     end
 
+    it 'does not enqueue reminders when no groups are allowed to assign' do
+      SiteSetting.assign_allowed_on_groups = ''
+
+      assign_multiple_tasks_to(user)
+
+      assert_reminders_enqueued(0)
+    end
+
     it 'enqueues a reminder when the user has more than one task' do
       assign_multiple_tasks_to(user)