diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
index 6423e8f87ed..5a850f06b98 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/accounts_receivable/accounts_receivable.py
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ class ReceivablePayableReport:
 			self.filters.range = "30, 60, 90, 120"
 		self.ranges = [num.strip() for num in self.filters.range.split(",") if num.strip().isdigit()]
 		self.range_numbers = [num for num in range(1, len(self.ranges) + 2)]
-		self.ple_fetch_method = frappe.db.get_single_value(
-			"Accounts Settings", "receivable_payable_fetch_method"
-		)
+		self.ple_fetch_method = (
+			frappe.db.get_single_value("Accounts Settings", "receivable_payable_fetch_method")
+			or "Buffered Cursor"
+		)  # Fail Safe
 
 	def run(self, args):
 		self.filters.update(args)
diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 90d04f52fae..56e1d54d081 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -409,3 +409,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v15_0.update_query_report
 erpnext.patches.v15_0.set_purchase_receipt_row_item_to_capitalization_stock_item
 erpnext.patches.v15_0.update_payment_schedule_fields_in_invoices
 erpnext.patches.v15_0.rename_group_by_to_categorize_by
+execute:frappe.db.set_single_value("Accounts Settings", "receivable_payable_fetch_method", "Buffered Cursor")