diff --git a/frappe/public/js/form_builder/components/Field.vue b/frappe/public/js/form_builder/components/Field.vue
index 80c8ba5d8d..f1d2857469 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/form_builder/components/Field.vue
+++ b/frappe/public/js/form_builder/components/Field.vue
@@ -154,7 +154,15 @@ function add_existing_filter(frm, df) {
 }
 
 function edit_filters() {
-	let field_doctype = props.field.df.options;
+	const field_doctype = props.field.df.options;
+
+	if (!field_doctype) {
+		frappe.throw({
+			message: __("Please select a DocType in options before setting filters"),
+			title: __("DocType Missing"),
+		});
+	}
+
 	const { frm } = store;
 
 	make_dialog(frm);