diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
index 5b898d52a1..e64be4b645 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/e_invoice/utils.py
@@ -446,6 +446,8 @@ class GSPConnector():
 	def get_credentials(self):
 		if self.invoice:
 			gstin = self.get_seller_gstin()
+			if not self.e_invoice_settings.enable:
+				frappe.throw(_("E-Invoicing is disabled. Please enable it from {} to generate e-invoices.").format(get_link_to_form("E Invoice Settings", "E Invoice Settings")))
 			credentials = next(d for d in self.e_invoice_settings.credentials if d.gstin == gstin)
 		else:
 			credentials = self.e_invoice_settings.credentials[0] if self.e_invoice_settings.credentials else None
@@ -819,4 +821,4 @@ def generate_eway_bill(doctype, docname, **kwargs):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def cancel_eway_bill(doctype, docname, eway_bill, reason, remark):
 	gsp_connector = GSPConnector(doctype, docname)
-	gsp_connector.cancel_eway_bill(eway_bill, reason, remark)
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+	gsp_connector.cancel_eway_bill(eway_bill, reason, remark)