diff --git a/frappe/database/schema.py b/frappe/database/schema.py
index f2d32e0e3c..00a59b93f7 100644
--- a/frappe/database/schema.py
+++ b/frappe/database/schema.py
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ class DBTable:
 		self.get_columns_from_docfields()
 
 	def sync(self):
-		if self.is_new() and not self.meta.virtual_doctype:
+		if self.is_new() and not self.meta.get('virtual_doctype'):
 			self.create()
-		elif not self.meta.virtual_doctype:
+		elif not self.meta.get('virtual_doctype'):
 			frappe.cache().hdel('table_columns', self.table_name)
 			self.alter()
 
diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 8e7645153c..3ad3574097 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		`self.check_docstatus_transition`."""
 		conflict = False
 		self._action = "save"
-		if not self.get('__islocal') and not self.meta.virtual_doctype:
+		if not self.get('__islocal') and not self.meta.get('virtual_doctype'):
 			if self.meta.issingle:
 				modified = frappe.db.sql("""select value from tabSingles
 					where doctype=%s and field='modified' for update""", self.doctype)