diff --git a/frappe/integrations/doctype/ldap_settings/ldap_settings.py b/frappe/integrations/doctype/ldap_settings/ldap_settings.py
index f243e689e3..dc089d7b3b 100644
--- a/frappe/integrations/doctype/ldap_settings/ldap_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/integrations/doctype/ldap_settings/ldap_settings.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class LDAPSettings(Document):
 				groups = self.fetch_ldap_groups(user, conn)
 
 				# only try and connect as the user, once we have their fqdn entry.
-				if conn.rebind(user=user.entry_dn, password=password):
+				if user.entry_dn and password and conn.rebind(user=user.entry_dn, password=password):
 					return self.create_or_update_user(self.convert_ldap_entry_to_dict(user), groups=groups)
 
 			raise ldap3.core.exceptions.LDAPInvalidCredentialsResult # even though nothing foundor failed authentication raise invalid credentials