diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 32c8a75a2d..37c282f04a 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ def make_property_setter(
 			.select(DocField_doctype.parent)
 			.where(DocField_doctype.fieldname == args.fieldname)
 			.distinct()
-		).run(as_list=True)
+		).run(pluck=True)
 
 	else:
 		doctype_list = [args.doctype]