diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index 783e879bff..d8d7cedd5a 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -1109,7 +1109,8 @@ class BaseDocument:
 			df = get_default_df(fieldname)
 
 		if (
-			df.fieldtype == "Currency"
+			df
+			and df.fieldtype == "Currency"
 			and not currency
 			and (currency_field := df.get("options"))
 			and (currency_value := self.get(currency_field))