diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index 05435482bd..539f730a5f 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 			from frappe.model.meta import get_default_df
 			df = get_default_df(fieldname)
 
-		if not currency:
+		if not currency and df:
 			currency = self.get(df.get("options"))
 			if not frappe.db.exists('Currency', currency, cache=True):
 				currency = None