diff --git a/frappe/website/website_generator.py b/frappe/website/website_generator.py
index c036acecd2..3549f063d7 100644
--- a/frappe/website/website_generator.py
+++ b/frappe/website/website_generator.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class WebsiteGenerator(DocListController):
 
 	def on_update(self):
 		self.update_sitemap()
-		if self.save_versions:
+		if getattr(self, "save_versions", False):
 			frappe.add_version(self.doclist)
 		
 	def after_rename(self, olddn, newdn, merge):