diff --git a/frappe/utils/formatters.py b/frappe/utils/formatters.py
index b202f1912b..9e08db60f6 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/formatters.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/formatters.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ import re
 
 def format_value(value, df, doc=None, currency=None):
 	# Convert dict to object if necessary
-	df = frappe._dict(df)
+	if (isinstance(df, dict)):
+		df = frappe._dict(df)
 	
 	if df.get("fieldtype")=="Date":
 		return formatdate(value)