diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index 1bde485ac4..27f0f56ebd 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 				continue
 
 			else:
-				sanitized_value = sanitize_html(value, linkify=df.fieldtype=='Text Editor')
+				sanitized_value = sanitize_html(value, linkify=df and df.fieldtype=='Text Editor')
 
 			self.set(fieldname, sanitized_value)