diff --git a/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py b/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
index fa1054c9dd4..f33258110e4 100644
--- a/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/utilities/__init__.py
@@ -78,7 +78,11 @@ def payment_app_import_guard():
 	msg = _("payments app is not installed. Please install it from {0} or {1}").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)