diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
index a34282eef1..af1c3c6d10 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/utils.py
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@ def parse_naming_series_variable(doc, variable):
 		else:
 			date = getdate()
 			company = None
-		return get_fiscal_year(date=date, company=company)[0]
+		return get_fiscal_year(date=date, company=company).name
 
 
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