diff --git a/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py b/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
index f01aa1312f6..162e07e2558 100644
--- a/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ def payment_app_import_guard():
 	msg = _("payments app is not installed. Please install it from {} or {}").format(
 		marketplace_link, github_link
 	)
+
+	if "payments" not in frappe.get_installed_apps():
+		frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing Payments App"), exc=frappe.AppNotInstalledError)
+
 	try:
 		yield
 	except ImportError:
-		frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing Payments App"))
+		frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing Payments App"), exc=frappe.AppNotInstalledError)