diff --git a/frappe/config/__init__.py b/frappe/config/__init__.py
index b1307aca96..cbe0b267f4 100644
--- a/frappe/config/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/config/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def get_modules_from_all_apps_for_user(user=None):
 			module["onboard_present"] = 1
 
 		if home_settings:
-			category_settings = home_settings[module["category"]]
+			category_settings = home_settings[module.get("category")] if module.get("category") else {}
 			if module_name not in category_settings:
 				module["hidden"] = 1
 			else:
diff --git a/frappe/patches/v12_0/init_desk_settings.py b/frappe/patches/v12_0/init_desk_settings.py
index dff572d774..aa1060b906 100644
--- a/frappe/patches/v12_0/init_desk_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/patches/v12_0/init_desk_settings.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ def execute():
 	settings = {}
 
 	for module in all_modules:
+		if not module.get("app"): continue
+
 		links = get_onboard_items(module["app"], frappe.scrub(module["module_name"]))[:5]
 		module_settings = {
 			"links": ",".join([d["label"] for d in links])