diff --git a/frappe/permissions.py b/frappe/permissions.py
index 3f53f12a33..af4d4178a3 100644
--- a/frappe/permissions.py
+++ b/frappe/permissions.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def print_has_permission_check_logs(func):
 		frappe.flags["has_permission_check_logs"] = []
 		result = func(*args, **kwargs)
 		self_perm_check = True if not kwargs.get("user") else kwargs.get("user") == frappe.session.user
-		raise_exception = False if kwargs.get("raise_exception") is False else True
+		raise_exception = kwargs.get("raise_exception", True)
 
 		# print only if access denied
 		# and if user is checking his own permission