diff --git a/frappe/model/naming.py b/frappe/model/naming.py
index f38758ca9c..43c11da01d 100644
--- a/frappe/model/naming.py
+++ b/frappe/model/naming.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def parse_naming_series(parts, doctype='', doc=''):
 		if e.startswith('#'):
 			if not series_set:
 				digits = len(e)
-				part = getseries(n, digits, doctype)
+				part = getseries(n, digits)
 				series_set = True
 		elif e == 'YY':
 			part = today.strftime('%y')
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def parse_naming_series(parts, doctype='', doc=''):
 	return n
 
 
-def getseries(key, digits, doctype=''):
+def getseries(key, digits):
 	# series created ?
 	current = frappe.db.sql("SELECT `current` FROM `tabSeries` WHERE `name`=%s FOR UPDATE", (key,))
 	if current and current[0][0] is not None:
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_naming.py b/frappe/tests/test_naming.py
index 1b1f0ac98c..90ab6a6a94 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_naming.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_naming.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TestNaming(unittest.TestCase):
 		todo.description = description
 		todo.insert()
 
-		series = getseries('', 2, doctype)
+		series = getseries('', 2)
 
 		series = str(int(series)-1)
 
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ class TestNaming(unittest.TestCase):
 		count = frappe.db.sql("""SELECT current from `tabSeries` where name = %s""", series, as_dict=True)[0]
 
 		self.assertEqual(count.get('current'), 2)
-		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabSeries` where name = %s""", series)
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+		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabSeries` where name = %s""", series)