diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index e9fbad9f991..a85787b6f62 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 	def onload(self):
 		self.set_onload(
 			"make_payment_via_journal_entry",
-			frappe.db.get_single_value("Accounts Settings", "make_payment_via_journal_entry"),
+			frappe.client_cache.get_doc("Accounts Settings").make_payment_via_journal_entry,
 		)
 
 		if self.is_new():