diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/system_settings/system_settings.py b/frappe/core/doctype/system_settings/system_settings.py
index 62a13fc5cc..bd0b45b341 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/system_settings/system_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/system_settings/system_settings.py
@@ -156,9 +156,8 @@ class SystemSettings(Document):
 
 		social_login_enabled = frappe.db.exists("Social Login Key", {"enable_social_login": 1})
 		ldap_enabled = frappe.db.get_single_value("LDAP Settings", "enabled")
-		login_with_email_link_enabled = frappe.db.get_single_value("System Settings", "login_with_email_link")
 
-		if not (social_login_enabled or ldap_enabled or login_with_email_link_enabled):
+		if not (social_login_enabled or ldap_enabled or self.login_with_email_link):
 			frappe.throw(
 				_(
 					"Please enable atleast one Social Login Key or LDAP or Login With Email Link before disabling username/password based login."