diff --git a/erpnext/buying/doctype/supplier_scorecard/supplier_scorecard.py b/erpnext/buying/doctype/supplier_scorecard/supplier_scorecard.py
index 7a1db02082e..8c835a29912 100644
--- a/erpnext/buying/doctype/supplier_scorecard/supplier_scorecard.py
+++ b/erpnext/buying/doctype/supplier_scorecard/supplier_scorecard.py
@@ -405,16 +405,10 @@ def get_default_scorecard_standing():
 def make_default_records():
 	install_variable_docs = get_default_scorecard_variables()
 	for d in install_variable_docs:
-		try:
-			d["doctype"] = "Supplier Scorecard Variable"
-			frappe.get_doc(d).insert()
-		except frappe.NameError:
-			pass
+		d["doctype"] = "Supplier Scorecard Variable"
+		frappe.get_doc(d).insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)
 
 	install_standing_docs = get_default_scorecard_standing()
 	for d in install_standing_docs:
-		try:
-			d["doctype"] = "Supplier Scorecard Standing"
-			frappe.get_doc(d).insert()
-		except frappe.NameError:
-			pass
+		d["doctype"] = "Supplier Scorecard Standing"
+		frappe.get_doc(d).insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)