diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/patches/update_app.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/patches/update_app.py
index 00b0620c1f..34216d4b01 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/patches/update_app.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/workspace/patches/update_app.py
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ from frappe.modules.utils import get_module_app
 def execute():
 	for module in frappe.get_all("Module Def", ["name", "app_name"], filters=dict(custom=0)):
 		if not module.app_name:
-			frappe.db.set_value("Module Def", module.name, "app_name", get_module_app(module.name))
+			try:
+				frappe.db.set_value("Module Def", module.name, "app_name", get_module_app(module.name))
+			except Exception:
+				# for some default modules like Home, there is no folder / app
+				pass
 
 	for workspace in frappe.get_all("Workspace", ["name", "module", "app"]):
 		if not workspace.app and workspace.module: