diff --git a/frappe/website/router.py b/frappe/website/router.py
index 84e29c7a8f..f3518e179e 100644
--- a/frappe/website/router.py
+++ b/frappe/website/router.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def evaluate_dynamic_routes(rules, path):
 	route_map = Map(rules)
 	endpoint = None
 
-	if frappe.local.request and frappe.local.request.environ:
+	if hasattr(frappe.local, 'request') and frappe.local.request.environ:
 		urls = route_map.bind_to_environ(frappe.local.request.environ)
 		try:
 			endpoint, args = urls.match("/" + path)