diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index a98d49e58c..22514df75a 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 	def get_title(self):
 		"""Get the document title based on title_field or `title` or `name`"""
-		return self.get(self.meta.get_title_field())
+		return self.get(self.meta.get_title_field()) or ""
 
 	def set_title_field(self):
 		"""Set title field based on template"""
diff --git a/frappe/www/printview.py b/frappe/www/printview.py
index 85ffc671fa..c8595a6f2c 100644
--- a/frappe/www/printview.py
+++ b/frappe/www/printview.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def get_context(context):
 		"body": body,
 		"print_style": print_style,
 		"comment": frappe.session.user,
-		"title": frappe.utils.strip_html(doc.get_title()),
+		"title": frappe.utils.strip_html(doc.get_title() or doc.name),
 		"lang": frappe.local.lang,
 		"layout_direction": "rtl" if is_rtl() else "ltr",
 		"doctype": frappe.form_dict.doctype,