diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
index 90b0ec90a2..5fb11604ca 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/job_applicant/job_applicant.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class JobApplicant(Document):
 	def onload(self):
 		offer_letter = frappe.get_all("Offer Letter", filters={"job_applicant": self.name})
 		if offer_letter:
-			self.__onload.offer_letter = offer_letter[0].name
+			self.get("__onload").offer_letter = offer_letter[0].name
 	
 	def autoname(self):
 		keys = filter(None, (self.applicant_name, self.email_id))