diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index d60fae7ab5..773ee4a764 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.load_from_db()
 
 	def get_latest(self):
-		if not hasattr(self, "_doc_before_save"):
+		if not getattr(self, "_doc_before_save", None):
 			self.load_doc_before_save()
 
 		return self._doc_before_save