diff --git a/india_compliance/gst_india/client_scripts/party.js b/india_compliance/gst_india/client_scripts/party.js
index bf0e8f785..af2c686fd 100644
--- a/india_compliance/gst_india/client_scripts/party.js
+++ b/india_compliance/gst_india/client_scripts/party.js
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ async function set_gstin_options(frm) {
 
     frm._gstin_options_set_for = frm.doc.name;
     const field = frm.get_field("gstin");
+    if (!field || field.df.fieldtype != "Autocomplete") return;
     field.df.ignore_validation = true;
     field.set_data(await india_compliance.get_gstin_options(frm.doc.name, frm.doctype));
 }