diff --git a/frappe/desk/query_report.py b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
index 0ecdc13b51..7d2429bc48 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/query_report.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/query_report.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ def run(report_name, filters=None, user=None, ignore_prepared_report=False):
 	else:
 		result = generate_report_result(report, filters, user)
 
-	result["add_total_row"] = report.add_total_row and not result['skip_total_row']
+	result["add_total_row"] = report.add_total_row and not result.get('skip_total_row', False)
 
 	return result