diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_query_builder.py b/frappe/tests/test_query_builder.py
index dcbcbcd99e..6175828bca 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_query_builder.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_query_builder.py
@@ -319,3 +319,11 @@ class TestMisc(unittest.TestCase):
 
 		DocType = Table("DocType")
 		self.assertEqual(DocType.get_sql(), "DocType")
+
+	def test_error_on_query_class(self):
+		import frappe.query_builder.utils
+
+		frappe.query_builder.utils.get_type_hints = lambda x: {"return": None}
+
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.query_builder.utils.BuilderIdentificationFailed):
+			frappe.query_builder.utils.patch_query_execute()