diff --git a/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js b/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
index 163197695ac..474ad134cda 100644
--- a/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
+++ b/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ cur_frm.cscript.sanctioned_amount = function(doc,cdt,cdn){
 }
 
 cur_frm.cscript.on_submit = function(doc, cdt, cdn) {
-	if(cint(wn.boot.notification_settings.expense_claim)) {
+	if(cint(wn.boot.notification_settings && wn.boot.notification_settings.expense_claim)) {
 		cur_frm.email_doc(wn.boot.notification_settings.expense_claim_message);
 	}
 }
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