diff --git a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
index 4c496090391..9a830d4f2e2 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/setup_wizard/operations/taxes_setup.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def make_item_tax_template(company_name, template):
 def make_tax_category(tax_category):
 	""" Make tax category based on title if not already created """
 	doctype = 'Tax Category'
-	if not frappe.db.exists(doctype, tax_category):
+	if not frappe.db.exists(doctype, tax_category['title']):
 		tax_category['doctype'] = doctype
 		doc = frappe.get_doc(tax_category)
 		doc.flags.ignore_links = True